NASA Photo ID: S91-40833           File Name: 10064999.jpg
  Film Type: 4x5                     Date Taken: 07/03/91
  Title: Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), STS-48 payload, artist concept
  Description:
  Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), STS-48 payload, artist concept
  shows its distinctive solar array as it orbits the Earth.  The first
  element  of NASA's Mission to Planet Earth will carry 10 scientific
  instruments to  measure the chemistry, dynamics and energy input into the
  Earth's atmosphere.                   
  Subject terms:
  ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES                   
  DRAWINGS                                
  ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING                
  SOLAR ARRAYS                            
  UPPER ATMOSPHERE                        
  VISUAL AIDS
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