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   Photo ID:

   STS065-94-029   


   Program:

   Shuttle   


   Mission:

   STS-065


   Date Taken:

   1994-07-23


   Film Type:

   70mm

Title:
STS-65 Earth observation of center-pivot irrigation in Saudi Arabia
Description:
STS-65 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is of center-pivot irrigation in North Central Saudi Arabia. This 250mm color photograph shows a small section of desert land where center-pivot irrigation is used for crop production. This particular area is representative of a much larger area within Saudi Arabia where this agricultural practice is being applied. The water is being extracted from subsurface reserves that infiltrated deep aquifers over the Central Arabian Arch during previous geological periods, when the climate was much wetter than present. This view is an example of the use of abundant fossil water to achieve self sufficiency in food production. Note OV-102's vertical stabilizer and tail cap are visible in the view.
Subject Terms:
AGRICULTURE COLUMBIA (ORBITER) DESERTS EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) IRRIGATION SAUDI ARABIA STS-65 TAIL ASSEMBLIES
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