S36-79-040 - STS-036 - Earth observations of the Dneper River, Ukraine taken during STS-36

The original finding aid described this as:

Description: This cloudy view of the southern Ukraine offers a view of the Dneper River and Kakhovskoye Reservoir, Ukraine, CIS (48.0N, 36.0E). Extensive and intensive agriculture can be seen throughout this region, long regarded as the breadbasket of the CIS, the Ukraine is one of the most agriculturely productive regions in the world. Intensive agriculture requires extensive water resources so reservoirs have been built along the region's many rivers. This image was selected by the Public Affairs Office (PAO) for public release.

Subject Terms: STS-36, ATLANTIS (ORBITER), EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), AGRICULTURE, CITIES, LAKES, RESERVOIRS, RIVERS

Date Taken: 3/2/1990 0:00

Categories: Earth Observations

Interior_Exterior: Exterior

Ground_Orbit: On-orbit

Original: Film - 70MM CT

Preservation File Format: TIFF

geon: UKRAINE

feat: DNEPR RIVER

lat: 48

lon: 36

tilt: 47

cldp: 60

nlat: 47

nlon: 38

dir: NW

azi: 149

alt: 126

elev: 31
STS-36