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   Photo ID:

   STS51I-44-052   


   Program:

   Shuttle   


   Mission:

   STS-51I


   Date Taken:

   1985-09-03


   Film Type:

   70mm

Title:
Hurricane Elana, Gulf of Mexico
Description:
Hurricane Elana in the Gulf of Mexico, exact location unknown. The presence of a tight, well formed, gyre and elevated cloud berm bordering the eye, are indicators of a very powerful and dangerous hurricane with very high internal cyclonic wind speeds.
Subject Terms:
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) GULF OF MEXICO HURRICANES SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-I
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