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Circuit Paul Ricard seen from ISS

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: t-fra83-00001

Image Size 300 DPI: 42 * 28 cm

The Circuit Paul Ricard is a 5.84 kilometers (3.63 miles) motorsport race track built in 1969 at Le Castellet, near Marseille, in France. The blue and red appearance of the track is due to vehicle run-off areas: the red zone is a deeper runoff with a more abrasive surface to maximize braking effectiveness compared to the blue zone. Le Castellet International Airport runs parallel to the race track. North (left in this photo) of Circuit Paul Ricard are several solar power plants that reflect a recent shift to renewable energy in France. This region has the highest degree of insolation in the country, making it an ideal location for solar power generation. Image taken from the international space station in june 2018.

Keywords for this photo:

2018 - AIRPORT - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EUROPE - EXPEDITION 56 - FRANCE - PACA - RACE TRACK - SOLAR POWER - VAR -