Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
South Persian Gulf Region
Description:
This oblique view of the south Persian Gulf region (26.0N, 54.0E) was taken over Iran looking west across the south Persian Gulf into the Trucial Coast of the United Arab Emirates and the prominent Qatar peninsula. Rich in petroleum resources, this region supplies much of the world's oil needs from its many ports and off shore loading facilities.
Date Taken:
1981-10-14
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-002
Subject Terms:
EARTH
Subject Terms:
OBSERVATIONS
Subject Terms:
(FROM
Subject Terms:
SPACE)
Subject Terms:
IRAN
Subject Terms:
MOUNTAINS
Subject Terms:
SAUDI
Subject Terms:
ARABIA
Subject Terms:
OCEANS
Subject Terms:
STS-2
Subject Terms:
SAND
Subject Terms:
DUNES
facet_what:
Earth
facet_where:
Iran
facet_where:
Persian Gulf
facet_where:
Qatar
facet_where:
United Arab Emirates
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
STS002-16-348
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-STS002-16-34 8
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South Persian Gulf Region