S35-74-038 - STS-035 - Sand dunes, Macamedes Desert, Angola, Africa taken during STS-36

The original finding aid described this as:

Description: Earth observation image of Sand dunes in the Macamedes Desert, Angola, Africa taken from Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, taken during the STS-35 mission. These lines of sand dunes in the Mocamedes Desert, Angola, Africa, make a festoon pattern as they curve inland from the coast. Beach sand is blown inland by very strong southerly winds giving rise to lines of dunes, the crests of which have a ribbed appearance. The reason for the inland curve of the winds is not known but the effect can be observed at the mouths of most of the major valleys along the Namib coast to the south.

Subject Terms: STS-35 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)

Date Taken: 12/3/1990 0:00

Categories: Earth Observations

Interior_Exterior: Exterior

Ground_Orbit: On-orbit

Original: Film - 70MM CT

Preservation File Format: TIFF

geon: ANGOLA

feat: BAIA DOS TIGRES

lat: -16.5

lon: 12

tilt: 30

cldp: 5

nlat: -15.6

nlon: 13.6

dir: SW

azi: 251

alt: 188

elev: 19
STS-35