STS033-82-103

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NASA Photo ID

STS033-82-103

Focal Length

40mm

Date taken

1989.11.25

Time taken

03:51:57 GMT

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Spacecraft nadir point: 28.2° S, 43.3° E

Photo center point: 22.0° S, 45.5° E

Photo center point by machine learning:

Nadir to Photo Center: North

Spacecraft Altitude: 289 nautical miles (535km)

Country or Geographic Name:

MADAGASCAR

Features:

SOUTHERN TIP

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Cloud Cover Percentage:

80 (76-100)%

Sun Elevation Angle:

22°

Sun Azimuth:

103°

Camera:

Hasselblad

Focal Length:

40mm

Camera Tilt:

High Oblique

Format:

5017: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome, X Professional, ASA 64, standard base

Film Exposure:

Normal

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Image Caption: This high oblique view shows the majority of the island of Madagascar (22.0S, 45.5E). This Texas sized island is now largely deforested and is suffering from severe soil erosion as well as a declining biological species diversity and productivity. At the turn of the century, the island was almost totally forested but now, forests cover only about 10 percent of the surface. Evidence of soil erosion can be seen in the offshore sediment plumes.