Astronaut Photo STS048-82-44 FALKLAND ISLANDS

STS048-82-44

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NASA Photo ID

STS048-82-44

Focal Length

250mm

Date taken

1991.09.15

Time taken

11:17:10 GMT

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Spacecraft nadir point: 54.5° S, 47.0° W

Photo center point: 51.5° S, 59.5° W

Nadir to Photo Center: West

Spacecraft Altitude: 315 nautical miles (583km)

Country or Geographic Name:

FALKLAND ISLANDS

Features:

FALKLAND SOUND

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Cloud Cover Percentage:

0 (no clouds present)

Sun Elevation Angle:

31°

Sun Azimuth:

14°

Camera:

Hasselblad

Focal Length:

250mm

Camera Tilt:

Low Oblique

Format:

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

Film Exposure:

Out of Focus

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Image Caption:
S48-82-44 - Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean

During STS-48 the Falkland Islands were free of clouds, so that
they could be photographed for the first time during the American
manned program. The view is to the northwest, with West Falkland
toward the observer, separated from East Falkland Island by Falk-
land Sound. Atmospheric haze has reduced the detail, but
nevertheless, the capital, Port Stanley, shows as a light-colored
dot on one of the northeastern prongs of the East Island.