< ISS007-E-13090 >
| NASA Photo ID | ISS007-E-13090 |
| Focal Length | 180mm |
| Date taken | 2003.08.21 |
| Time taken | 10:25:02 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 33.7° N, 74.5° E
Photo center point: 33.5° N, 73.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 33.5° N, 73.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: West
Spacecraft Altitude: 202 nautical miles (374km)
Country or Geographic Name: | PAKISTAN |
Features: | RAWALPINDI, ISLAMABAD, AGRICULTURE |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 10 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 40° |
Sun Azimuth: | 257° |
Camera: | Kodak DCS760c Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 180mm |
Camera Tilt: | 24 degrees |
Format: | 3060E: 3060 x 2036 pixel CCD, RGBG array |
Film Exposure: | |
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No GeoTIFF is available for this photo.Image Caption: Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan:
Two capital cities in Pakistan lie next to one another but display land use patterns that are entirely different. Islamabad, with a population of 901,000 (ca. 1998) boasts a master-planned rectangular street pattern nestled against the Margala Hills (top left). The larger Rawalpindi (population 1,406,214 in 1998) lies to the south on the Soan River.
Islamabad has grown rapidly since construction began in 1961. It was created as a new administrative district in Pakistan to be the home of government, the supreme court, and the diplomatic corps. The great white building of the Faisal Mosque appears on the northern margin of the city. By contrast with orthogonal Islamabad, Rawalpindi displays the radial land transportation pattern of many cities with a river flowing through the city center. City blocks are small and growth less controlled than in its newer neighbor. Airports can be seen to the east and south.
Rawalpindi was an important British military center from the mid-1800s during colonial times, and became the interim capital for a decade (1959-69) once the decision was made to move the capital from Karachi inland to be closer to disputed Kashmir and neighboring Muslim countries. Rawalpindi is the headquarters of Pakistan's army and an administrative, commercial, educational and industrial centre.
Two capital cities in Pakistan lie next to one another but display land use patterns that are entirely different. Islamabad, with a population of 901,000 (ca. 1998) boasts a master-planned rectangular street pattern nestled against the Margala Hills (top left). The larger Rawalpindi (population 1,406,214 in 1998) lies to the south on the Soan River.
Islamabad has grown rapidly since construction began in 1961. It was created as a new administrative district in Pakistan to be the home of government, the supreme court, and the diplomatic corps. The great white building of the Faisal Mosque appears on the northern margin of the city. By contrast with orthogonal Islamabad, Rawalpindi displays the radial land transportation pattern of many cities with a river flowing through the city center. City blocks are small and growth less controlled than in its newer neighbor. Airports can be seen to the east and south.
Rawalpindi was an important British military center from the mid-1800s during colonial times, and became the interim capital for a decade (1959-69) once the decision was made to move the capital from Karachi inland to be closer to disputed Kashmir and neighboring Muslim countries. Rawalpindi is the headquarters of Pakistan's army and an administrative, commercial, educational and industrial centre.
