STS065-94-29
| NASA Photo ID | STS065-94-29 |
| Focal Length | 100mm |
| Date taken | 1994.07.13 |
| Time taken | 05:10:37 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 28.0° N, 42.6° E
Photo center point: 28.0° N, 41.5° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 28.0° N, 41.5° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: West
Spacecraft Altitude: 159 nautical miles (294km)
Country or Geographic Name: | SAUDI ARABIA |
Features: | PIVOT IRR., AGR., TAIL |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 0 (no clouds present) |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 35° |
Sun Azimuth: | 82° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 100mm |
Camera Tilt: | 23 degrees |
Format: | 5048: Kodak, natural color positive, Lumiere 100x/5048, ASA 100x, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: STS-65 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is of center-pivot irrigation in North Central Saudi Arabia. This 250mm color photograph shows a small section of desert land where center-pivot irrigation is used for crop production. This particular area is representative of a much larger area within Saudi Arabia where this agricultural practice is being applied. The water is being extracted from subsurface reserves that infiltrated deep aquifers over the Central Arabian Arch during previous geological periods, when the climate was much wetter than present. This view is an example of the use of abundant fossil water to achieve self sufficiency in food production. Note OV-102's vertical stabilizer and tail cap are visible in the view.
