ISS004-E-11958
| NASA Photo ID | ISS004-E-11958 |
| Focal Length | 180mm |
| Date taken | 2002.05.16 |
| Time taken | 09:13:19 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 8.6° S, 27.4° E
Photo center point: 8.5° S, 27.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 8.5° S, 27.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: West
Spacecraft Altitude: 212 nautical miles (393km)
Country or Geographic Name: | DEM. REP. OF CONGO |
Features: | SAVANNA, HILLS, FIRE SCARS, SMOKE |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 10 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 59° |
Sun Azimuth: | 25° |
Camera: | Kodak DCS760c Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 180mm |
Camera Tilt: | 7 degrees |
Format: | 3060E: 3060 x 2036 pixel CCD, RGBG array |
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Image Caption: Fires in Central and Southern Africa
Fire scars and smoke plumes result from biomass burning in the savannas of southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station observed the seasonal increase in savanna burning, which traditionally peaks in June in southern Democratic Republic of Congo. This image, taken on May 16, 2002, is centered near 8.6S, 27.4 E. These fires, likely the result of human activities, are thought to contribute significant emissions to the atmosphere (Cahoon, et al, 1992). The darker area in the foreground is a more heavily wooded hillside; most burning occurs in the grassier savannas which appear red-brown.
Fire scars and smoke plumes result from biomass burning in the savannas of southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station observed the seasonal increase in savanna burning, which traditionally peaks in June in southern Democratic Republic of Congo. This image, taken on May 16, 2002, is centered near 8.6S, 27.4 E. These fires, likely the result of human activities, are thought to contribute significant emissions to the atmosphere (Cahoon, et al, 1992). The darker area in the foreground is a more heavily wooded hillside; most burning occurs in the grassier savannas which appear red-brown.
