| Etna, Italy, October 2000 | ||
| Details: | JPG, 1800 x 1800 Pixel, 300 dpi |  (1,11 MB) |
| Copyright: | European Space Imaging (EUSI) http://www.Euspaceimaging.com | |
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This four-meter resolution satellite image of the top of Mount Etna, Sicily was collected by Space Imaging's IKONOS satellite on Oct. 16, 2000. Imagery such as this can be used in disaster assessment, damage assessment, emergency management, and insurance and risk management. IKONOS travels 423 miles above the Earth's surface at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour. The 1600-pound satellite was launched in Sept. 1999 and is owned and operated by Space Imaging in Denver, Colo. Credit "Space Imaging."
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