S01-13-415 - STS-001 - Earth observations taken during STS-1 mission
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Description: Iran from the Space Shuttle Columbia considered by NASA photo experts to be one of the most remarkable space photos ever made of the Earth, the photo shows the area of DASHT-E-Kavir. It is about 300 kilometers southeast of Tehran. Intricately folded sediments, mainly silt stones, manes and other evaporates are leveled by wind erosion and leave these beautiful and colorful formations. "An outstanding photo!" it was termed by Columbia's crew at the Post-Flight Press Conference (PFPC).
Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-1, COLUMBIA (ORBITER)
Categories: Earth Observations
Interior_Exterior: Exterior
Ground_Orbit: On-orbit
Original: Film - 70MM CT
Preservation File Format: TIFF
geon: IRAN
feat: GREAT KAVIR SALT DESERT
lat: 34.5
lon: 54.5
tilt: Near Vertical
cldp: 0
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