You will love this image...

[AC_A340-500]

That's how I will calculate the altitude:
U take the real 1 m on the space shuttle and measure how much is it on the picture. Then u take real 1 m on the runway and measure it on the pictures (almost unreal). U calculate the ratio (scale) and that will give you the altitude. However it is not that accurate. U don't know the distance between the camera and the shuttle which also matters. But who has that much time ???

You're right. You'd need to know how far the camera is away from the shuttle. An that's only possible, if NASA tells us how far away it is.


.

[Dantheman]

Glad ya'll liked the pic. I think it is a very, very cool picture...would love to have that blown up into a really big poster!

As for the altitude, my guess would be 120+ miles up. I may be wrong BUT I am referring to the docking altitude with the space station since the bay doors are open. Can anyone clarify? Yes, I am lazy tonight.

[MaxPower]

Those are no contrails, they are secret-kept chemtrails, and we will all be eliminated now that we've seen them

lol wimp, hiding behind a woodpole ..

[DAL767-400ER]

Those are no contrails, they are secret-kept chemtrails, and we will all be eliminated now that we've seen them

[MaxPower]

To the left of the shuttle, would you guys say that's a contrail?

I think both are, the thin one being slightly higher than the already faded fat contrail on the far left side. but i might be wrong though. .:rolleyes:

[Crunk415balla]

Im not even going to say what airport i thought this was.

Thats a really cool picture though.

[Cam]

To the left of the shuttle, would you guys say that's a contrail?

That's how I will calculate the altitude:
U take the real 1 m on the space shuttle and measure how much is it on the picture. Then u take real 1 m on the runway and measure it on the pictures (almost unreal). U calculate the ratio (scale) and that will give you the altitude. However it is not that accurate. U don't know the distance between the camera and the shuttle which also matters. But who has that much time ??? I still have to finish my trigonometry homework (gee 20 questions)

[aloges]

Who wants to take a guess at the airport down there!

How about "replies 4 and 5"?

[BA747-436]

You could zoom out from the airport on Google Earth until the airport's size is the same as in the photo. From there google earth will say the altitude. When I tried this I got 168,500 feet. You could probably get it more accurate if you use scale more mathmatically.

If you have that much time on your hands
Dam beers good. I looooooooooooove it!

[Messerschmitt Man]

Great photo.

Question : How high do you think the altitude on this thing ??

You could zoom out from the airport on Google Earth until the airport's size is the same as in the photo. From there google earth will say the altitude. When I tried this I got 168,500 feet. You could probably get it more accurate if you use scale more mathmatically.

[Crism]

Who wants to take a guess at the airport down there!

Cause clicking links suck, CK..

You got to go far these days to get a "screeners choise" photo.

LOL even a "photo of the week; month, year, century" and "people's choice"

[MaxPower]

Great photo.

Question : How high do you think the altitude on this thing ??

The cargo bay is open, Makes it more dramatic to me