Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Strait of Hormuz
Description:
Portions of Oman, The United Arab Emirates and Iran are seen at the Strait of Hormuz (26.0N, 56.0E) in this view. A number of ship wakes can be seen in the area of the strait. Sunglint in the Persian Gulf to the northwest, accentuates the complex currents and oil slicks, seen as dark toned blue streaks on the surface. Qeshm Island, just off the coast of Iran, can be seen on the edge of the photo.
Date Taken:
1982-07-04
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-004
Subject Terms:
EARTH
Subject Terms:
OBSERVATIONS
Subject Terms:
(FROM
Subject Terms:
SPACE)
Subject Terms:
DESERTS
Subject Terms:
MOUNTAINS
Subject Terms:
PENINSULAS
Subject Terms:
OCEANS
Subject Terms:
STRAITS
Subject Terms:
STS-4
facet_what:
Earth
facet_where:
Iran
facet_where:
Persian Gulf
facet_where:
Oman
facet_where:
United Arab Emirates
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
STS004-37-716
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-STS004-37-71 6
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Strait of Hormuz