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STS-35 Earth observation of the Persian Gulf area
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STS-35 Earth observation of the Persian Gulf area

STS-35 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is of the Persian Gulf area. Major cities and oilfields of the countries of Saudi Arabia (foreground), Iraq (top left), Iran (top center and top right), Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and a portion of the United Arab Emirates are visible in this scene. The cities are the large whitish areas of city lights. Flares characteristic of the Mid-East oil field practices are visible both onshore and offshore throughout the scene. Major cities identifiable are in Iraq - Baghdad, Basra, and Faw; in Qatar - Ab Dawhah; in Kuwait - Kuwait City; in Saudi Arabia - Riyadh, Al Jubayl, Dharan, Al Huf, Ad Dilam and Al Hariq; and Bahrain and its associated causeway to the mainland.

Date
1990-12-10
Collection
JSC
Archive
NASA Image and Video Library
Type
photograph

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"STS-35 Earth observation of the Persian Gulf area" (1990-12-10). NASA/JSC. Public domain. https://images.nasa.gov/details/s35-27-016

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