NASA Photo ID: STS056-152-033      File Name: 10073224.jpg
  Film Type: 4x5                     Date Taken: 04/17/93
  Title: STS-56 Earth observation of Karakorum Range of north India
  Description:
  STS-56 Earth observation shows of some of the highest mountain peaks in the 
  world taken from Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, as it passed over
  India  and China.  The top of the view shows one of the snow and
  ice-covered massifs  in the great Karakorum Range of north India.  A
  star-shaped peak at top left  reaches 23,850 feet. Glaciers can be seen in
  valleys at these high  elevations.  The international border between India
  to the south (top) and  China (bottom) snakes left to right along a river
  near the top of the scene,  then veers into the muntains at top left. 
  Larger valleys, despite their  elevation (all in excess of 14,000 feet),
  are occupied by transport routes  joining points in India, China and the
  southern republics of the CIS.  The  ancient Silk Route between China and
  the Middle East lies not far to the  north (outside the bottom of the
  frame).          
  Subject terms:
  CHINA                                   
  DISCOVERY (ORBITER)                     
  EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
  GLACIERS                                
  INDIA                                   
  MASSIFS                                 
  MOUNTAINS                               
  STS-56                                  
  

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