NASA Photo ID: STS066-107-010 File Name: 20178937.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 11/14/94
Title: King Ata Tag Mountain Range, western China as seen by STS-66 Atlantis
Description:
The northwest-southeast trending, snow-covered, linear mountain range is
the King Ata Tag Mountain, located in extreme western most China. Highest
peaks are just over 20,100 feet above sea level. The town or village of
Muji is located in the largest river valley that is south of this range of
mountains. This area includes part of the country of Tajikistan. The center
point of the photo is approximately 39.30 degrees north and 74.30 degrees
easth.
Subject terms:
ATLANTIS (ORBITER)
CHINA
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)
MOUNTAINS
STS-66
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