Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
King Ata Tag Mountain Range, western China as seen by STS-66 Atlantis
Description:
The northwest-southeast trending, snow-covered, linear mountain range is the King Ata Tag Mountain, located in extreme western most China. Highest peaks are just over 20,100 feet above sea level. The town or village of Muji is located in the largest river valley that is south of this range of mountains. This area includes part of the country of Tajikistan. The center point of the photo is approximately 39.30 degrees north and 74.30 degrees easth.
Date Taken:
1994-11-14
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-066
Subject Terms:
EARTH
Subject Terms:
OBSERVATIONS
Subject Terms:
(FROM
Subject Terms:
SPACE)
Subject Terms:
MOUNTAINS
Subject Terms:
CHINA
Subject Terms:
(ORBITER)
Subject Terms:
ATLANTIS
Subject Terms:
STS-66
facet_what:
Earth
facet_where:
China
facet_where:
Tajikistan
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
STS066-107-010
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-STS066-107-0 10
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King Ata Tag Mountain Range, western China as seen by STS-66 Atlantis