Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Infrared view of Bangkok, Thailand
Description:
The Bight of Bangkok and the city of Bangkok, Thailand are visible in this west looking view. The city, of almost four million people, long famous as a jewelry, silver and bronze ware trading center is also a major rice grower. Situated in a vast lowland ideal for rice agriculture, it is now a major export commodity. The vast network of canals are used for irrigation and drainage and the deforested hills of the Bilauktaung Range are seen nearby.
Date Taken:
1992-04-02
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-045
Subject Terms:
EARTH
Subject Terms:
OBSERVATIONS
Subject Terms:
(FROM
Subject Terms:
SPACE)
Subject Terms:
PHOTOGRAPHY
Subject Terms:
CITIES
Subject Terms:
INFRARED
Subject Terms:
AGRICULTURE
Subject Terms:
STS-45
Subject Terms:
IRRIGATION
Subject Terms:
CANALS
Subject Terms:
DEFORESTATION
Subject Terms:
THAILAND
facet_what:
Earth
facet_where:
Bangkok
facet_where:
Thailand
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
STS045-100-058
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-STS045-100-0 58
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Infrared view of Bangkok, Thailand