Cuba - MERIS, 28 February 2003

This Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) image centred over the island of Cuba is a mosaic of three images (dates: 28 February (left and right part) – 12 March (central part) 2003). Also visible to the north are the Straits of Florida (left) and the Bahamas (right). To the southeast of Cuba across the Windward Passage is Haiti. The light green-bluish areas indicate shallow waters. Bands 7 (red), 5 (green), and 2 (blue), corresponding to visible light, were used to create this image.

Technical Information:
Instruments: MEdium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS)
Date of Acquisition: 28 February 2003
Orbit number: 05218
Instrument features: Full Resolution image (300 - metre resolution)
Coordinates:
NW Lat/Long: N 23.19 / W 77.35
NE Lat/Long: N 23.08 / W 72.01
SE Lat/Long: N 17.19 / W 73.32
SW Lat/Long: N 18.29 / W 78.53