STS058-73-54
| NASA Photo ID | STS058-73-54 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1993.10.19 |
| Time taken | 12:19:29 GMT |
Cloud masks available for this image:
Spacecraft nadir point: 29.4° N, 46.3° E
Photo center point: 29.0° N, 48.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 29.0° N, 48.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: East
Spacecraft Altitude: 157 nautical miles (291km)
Country or Geographic Name: | KUWAIT |
Features: | KUWAIT CY, BURN SCARS |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 0 (no clouds present) |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 24° |
Sun Azimuth: | 242° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | 34 degrees |
Format: | 5017: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome, X Professional, ASA 64, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: Kuwait oil fields
A clear view of the northern Kuwait coast shows the southern part of Kuwait City, and the major oil fields to the south. Oil laden sands, where wells were set ablaze during the Gulf War in 1991, are visible south of Kuwait City as a dark, elongated patch surrounded by light-colored sand. Oil-stained sandbetween well sites (dots) and criss-crossing roads is gradually being covered by clean sand carried by strong, seasonal northwest winds.
A clear view of the northern Kuwait coast shows the southern part of Kuwait City, and the major oil fields to the south. Oil laden sands, where wells were set ablaze during the Gulf War in 1991, are visible south of Kuwait City as a dark, elongated patch surrounded by light-colored sand. Oil-stained sandbetween well sites (dots) and criss-crossing roads is gradually being covered by clean sand carried by strong, seasonal northwest winds.
