Media Information
 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
STS-42 Earth observation of James Bay in eastern Canada
Description:
STS-42 Earth observation taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, of James Bay in eastern Canada (52.0N, 80.0W) shows a heavy ice pack which is solid in the shallow water and broken up in the deeper, offshore water where tidal currents are sharper. The large island along the western boundary is Akimiski Island and several smaller islands (including North Twin, South Twin and Charlton) can be seen along the eastern coastlines. Several rivers are seen entering James Bay, including the Albany River to the west, the Moose River and Harricana River to the south, and Eastman River to the east. The orange streak at the center is a reflection in the shuttle window. The International Microgravity Laboratory 1 (IML-1) exterior forward end cone and OV-103's vertical tail and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods appear in the view.
Date Taken:
1992-01-30
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-042
Subject Terms:
EARTH
Subject Terms:
OBSERVATIONS
Subject Terms:
(FROM
Subject Terms:
SPACE)
Subject Terms:
RIVERS
Subject Terms:
ISLANDS
Subject Terms:
BAYS
Subject Terms:
CANADA
Subject Terms:
(ORBITER)
Subject Terms:
PAYLOAD
Subject Terms:
BAY
Subject Terms:
SPACELAB
Subject Terms:
DISCOVERY
Subject Terms:
STS-42
Subject Terms:
ICE
Subject Terms:
(TOPOGRAPHIC
Subject Terms:
FEATURES)
Subject Terms:
HUDSON
Subject Terms:
(CANADA)
Subject Terms:
ONTARIO
Subject Terms:
QUEBEC
facet_what:
Earth
facet_what:
STS-42
facet_what:
Crew Earth Observation (CEO)
facet_where:
Canada
facet_where:
James Bay
facet_where:
Albany
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
STS042-79-000R
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-STS042-79-00 0R
original url:
http://images.jsc.n…

STS-42 Earth observation of James Bay in eastern Canada
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