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   Photo ID:

   STS042-79-000R   


   Program:

   Shuttle   


   Mission:

   STS-042


   Date Taken:

   1992-01-30


   Film Type:

   70mm

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.
Subject Terms:
BAY ICE BAYS (TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURES) CANADA DISCOVERY (ORBITER) EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) HUDSON BAY (CANADA) ICE ISLANDS ONTARIO PAYLOAD BAY QUEBEC RIVERS SPACELAB STS-42
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