STS61A-37-76
| NASA Photo ID | STS61A-37-76 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1985.11.01 |
| Time taken | 02:20:30 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 5.9° N, 116.1° E
Photo center point: 5.0° N, 115.5° E
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Photo center point: 5.0° N, 115.5° E
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Nadir to Photo Center: Southwest
Spacecraft Altitude: 176 nautical miles (326km)
Country or Geographic Name: | MALAYSIA |
Features: | TELOK BRUNEI |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 20 (11-25)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 58° |
Sun Azimuth: | 130° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | 20 degrees |
Format: | 5017: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome, X Professional, ASA 64, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: STS61A-37-0076 Brunei Bay, Malaysia November 1985
This near-vertical photograph of the southwest coast of Sabah Province on the island of Borneo within the country of Malaysia vividly shows a huge sediment plume in the northeast corner of Brunei Bay, with smaller plumes entering from the south. The plume results from cutting rain forests and losing top soil with subsequent rains, a cycle that creates massive environmental damage in the former rain forest area. The course of the meandering, silt-laden Padas River can be traced into the interior as it passes through the remaining rain forest and the Crocker Mountain Range. The town of Beaufort is situated along the Padas River at the intersection of three highways. Numerous trails and roads (probably logging roads) are scattered throughout the eastern half of the photograph. Most of the land north of the large sediment plume is marsh and swampland; very little development appears in progress. Major highways help identify higher ground, especially along the coastal area. Inland from the smaller plumes, light green landscapes show no vegetation; perhaps plantations are being established.
This near-vertical photograph of the southwest coast of Sabah Province on the island of Borneo within the country of Malaysia vividly shows a huge sediment plume in the northeast corner of Brunei Bay, with smaller plumes entering from the south. The plume results from cutting rain forests and losing top soil with subsequent rains, a cycle that creates massive environmental damage in the former rain forest area. The course of the meandering, silt-laden Padas River can be traced into the interior as it passes through the remaining rain forest and the Crocker Mountain Range. The town of Beaufort is situated along the Padas River at the intersection of three highways. Numerous trails and roads (probably logging roads) are scattered throughout the eastern half of the photograph. Most of the land north of the large sediment plume is marsh and swampland; very little development appears in progress. Major highways help identify higher ground, especially along the coastal area. Inland from the smaller plumes, light green landscapes show no vegetation; perhaps plantations are being established.
