Shikotan
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About this satellite image

This declassified satellite image of Shikotan was captured on 18 May 1966 by a KH-7 GAMBIT spy satellite, during mission 4028.

Each pixel covers about 59 centimeters on the ground.

The original scene is held by the USGS EarthExplorer archive (entity ID DZB00402800053H009001).

Learn more about the GAMBIT programme on the Satellite Programs page.