NASA Photo ID: AS09-19-3019 File Name: 10075071.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 03/12/69
Title: Gulf of Fonseca, Pacifica coast of Central America as seen from Apollo 9
Description:
Gulf of Fonseca, on the Pacific coast of Central America, as photographed
from the Apollo 9 spacecraft during its earth-orbital mission. The Gulf is
shared by the nations of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The
prominent volcano on the peninsula in Nicaragua is Volcan Cosiguina.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 9
APOLLO PROJECT
CENTRAL AMERICA
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)
EL SALVADOR
GULFS
HONDURAS
NICARAGUA
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES
PHOTOGRAPHY
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