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NASA Earth Observatory Collection
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NASA Earth Observatory Collection
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Title:
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Tropical Cyclone Elita (09S)
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Tropical Cyclone Elita (09S)
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The MODIS instrument onboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured this true-color image of Tropical Cyclone Elita as it was making landfall off the coast of Mahajanga, Madagascar on January 28, 2004. Elita’s maximum sustained winds were near 60 knots (70 mph) with gusts to 75 knots (85 mph). The storm was expected to dissipate over the next 24-36 hours at it interacted with the Madagascar land body. Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MOD IS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC.
Description
The MODIS instrument onboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured this true-color image of Tropical Cyclone Elita as it was making landfall off the coast of Mahajanga, Madagascar on January 28, 2004. Elita’s maximum sustained winds were near 60 knots (70 mph) with gusts to 75 knots (85 mph). The storm was expected to dissipate over the next 24-36 hours at it interacted with the Madagascar land body. Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MOD IS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. Description
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Satellite - Sensor:
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Terra- MODIS
Satellite_-_Sensor
Terra- MODIS
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Terra
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Terra
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Tropical Cyclone
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Tropical Cyclone
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Madagascar
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Madagascar
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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January 28, 2004
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January 28, 2004
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2004
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2004
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UID:
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SPD-ETOBS-11920
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