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Collection:
NASA Earth Observatory Collection
Title:
Tropical Cyclone Frank (10S)
Description:
The Mod erate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite captured this image of Tropical Cyclone Frank (10S) spinning through the South Indian Ocean on February 2, 2004. At that time, Frank had winds of 144 miles per hour (232 kilometers per hour) with gusts up to 173 miles per hour (278 km/h). The storm was moving southeast, and posed no threat to land.

The high-resolution image provided above has a resolution of 500 meters per pixel. The image is available in add itional resolutions, including MODIS? maximum resolution of 250 meters per pixel.

Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MOD IS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
Satellite - Sensor:
Aqua- MODIS
facet_what:
Aqua
facet_what:
Tropical Cyclone
facet_where:
Indian Ocean
facet_where:
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_when:
February 2, 2004
facet_when_year:
2004
UID:
SPD-ETOBS-11934
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Tropical Cyclone Frank (10S)