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LDEF Retrieval over the Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: e-sat01-00151

Image Size 300 DPI: 20 * 20 cm

After five and a half years in orbit, the LDEF satellite was photographed, after capture by the shuttle's robotic arm. Here, the satellite is seen over the coast of the Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa and held suspended above the payload bay for a thorough visual inspection prior to inserting into the payload bay. 
 

Keywords for this photo:

1990 - ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE - CANADARM - COLUMBIA - DESERT - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPERIMENT - LDEF - NAMIBIA - PAYLOAD BAY - ROBOTIC ARM - SPACE - SPACE SHUTTLE - STS-32 -