Parameter: date_start_gmt

Dataset: 
drifters_argos
Parameter: 
date begin
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 date_begin
Short Description:
 date begin
Official Name:
 date_begin
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

date sampling begins such as YYYYMMDD

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
date_start_gmt
Supplied Units: 
dimensionless
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Date the drifter was initially deployed; reported as month/day/year, i.e. 3/26/01, GMT.