Pensacola/Pole Transect Wy_Y04c is a geophysical dataset from the NSF-funded Contrasting Architecture and Dynamics of the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) project. The data was collected by the SCIOPS organization and last updated in December 1999.
Use Cases
- Analyze subsurface geological architecture using transect profile data from the Wy_Y04c line.
- Model ice sheet dynamics and bedrock topography by correlating geophysical measurements along the transect.
- Validate new geophysical survey methods against legacy NSF-funded project data from the TAM region.
- Study long-term geological stability by examining structural features captured in the transect recordings.
Strengths
- Data originates from a major collaborative research project funded by the National Science Foundation (awards OPP-9615704 and OPP-9615832).
- Provides specific geophysical transect data (Wy_Y04c) from a scientifically significant polar region.
Limitations
- Dataset is over 20 years old (last updated 1999), indicating potential temporal staleness.
- No information available on sample size, file formats, or specific data columns for assessment.
- Geographic coverage is limited to a specific transect line within the Transantarctic Mountains.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS organization, via NASA EarthData.
- Collection Method
- Collected as part of the NSF-funded TAM geophysical research project, likely involving field surveys.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Static; last updated 1999-12-22.
- Geography
- Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica (specific to the Pensacola/Pole Transect Wy_Y04c line).