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King Ata Tag Mountain Range, western China as seen by STS-66 Atlantis

1994-11-14

NASA

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

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.

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  • Title: King Ata Tag Mountain Range, western China as seen by STS-66 Atlantis
  • Date Created: 1994-11-14
  • Rights: JSC
  • Album: rlobrie1

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