1990s data from a collaborative NSF-funded geophysical research project on the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM). The project, Contrasting Architecture and Dynamics of the TAM, was conducted by the SCIOPS organization. This dataset represents a specific transect, Pensacola/Pole Ex_X22a, from that broader project.
Use Cases
- Analyzing subsurface geological architecture using transect-specific geophysical measurements.
- Studying the dynamics of mountain range formation from field data collected along the Pensacola/Pole line.
- Correlating specific geophysical features with broader regional models of the Transantarctic Mountains.
Strengths
- Data originates from a formal, NSF-funded research project (awards OPP-9615704 and OPP-9615832).
- Provides specific geospatial context for the Pensacola/Pole transect within the Transantarctic Mountains.
Limitations
- No column names, sample data, or size information is available for assessment.
- Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in December 1999.
- The specific data format and required tools for access are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS organization, via NASA EarthData.
- Collection Method
- Collected as part of the NSF-funded Contrasting Architecture and Dynamics of the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) project.
- Time Range
- 1990s (project funding period).
- Freshness
- Static historical dataset; last updated 1999-12-22.
- Geography
- Transantarctic Mountains, specifically the Pensacola/Pole transect region.