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Collection:
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NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Collection
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Collection
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Title:
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Okinawa, Japan
Title
Okinawa, Japan
Title
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Description:
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The southern half of the island of Okinawa, Japan (26.5N, 128.0E) can be seen in this nearly cloud free view. Okinawa is part of the Ryuku Islands which extend from Taiwan northeastward to Kyushu, southernmost of the Japanese Home Islands. The large military base at Kadena, with large runways, is visible near the center of the scene. Kadena is one of several emergency landing sites around the world for the space shuttle.
Description
The southern half of the island of Okinawa, Japan (26.5N, 128.0E) can be seen in this nearly cloud free view. Okinawa is part of the Ryuku Islands which extend from Taiwan northeastward to Kyushu, southernmost of the Japanese Home Islands. The large military base at Kadena, with large runways, is visible near the center of the scene. Kadena is one of several emergency landing sites around the world for the space shuttle.
Description
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Date Taken:
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1991-08-11
Date_Taken
1991-08-11
Date Taken
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Program:
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Shuttle
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Mission:
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STS-043
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Subject Terms:
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EARTH
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EARTH
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Subject Terms:
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OBSERVATIONS
Subject_Terms
OBSERVATIONS
Subject Terms
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Subject Terms:
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(FROM
Subject_Terms
(FROM
Subject Terms
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Subject Terms:
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SPACE)
Subject_Terms
SPACE)
Subject Terms
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Subject Terms:
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OCEAN
Subject_Terms
OCEAN
Subject Terms
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Subject Terms:
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ISLANDS
Subject_Terms
ISLANDS
Subject Terms
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Subject Terms:
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PACIFIC
Subject_Terms
PACIFIC
Subject Terms
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Subject Terms:
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JAPAN
Subject_Terms
JAPAN
Subject Terms
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Subject Terms:
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OCEANS
Subject_Terms
OCEANS
Subject Terms
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Subject Terms:
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STS-43
Subject_Terms
STS-43
Subject Terms
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facet_what:
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Earth
facet_what
Earth
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_what
Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_what
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facet_where:
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Japan
facet_where
Japan
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Taiwan
facet_where
Taiwan
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_where
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_where
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Photo ID:
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STS043-608-045
Photo_ID
STS043-608-045
Photo ID
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Film Type:
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70mm
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UID:
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SPD-JSC-STS043-608-0 45
UID
SPD-JSC-STS043-608-0 45
UID
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original url:
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