ISS032-E-23646

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Spacecraft nadir point: 29.1° N, 49.1° E

Photo center point: 29.3° N, 48.0° E

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Nadir to Photo Center: West

Spacecraft Altitude: 215 nautical miles (398km)
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Image Caption: ISS032-E-023646 (15 Aug. 2012) --- This nighttime nadir view of Kuwait City, the coastal city which serves as Kuwait's political and economic capital, was photographed by one of the Expedition 32 crew members from the International Space Station. The metropolitan area has a population approaching two and a half million. A 200-mm lens was used to record the image.