Alaska Volcano Observatory

Astronaut photograph showing ash deposits on the upper east flank of Korovin Volcano in 2002. Intermittent, minor phreatic eruptions through a hot, roiling lake in the south summit crater of Korovin are the probable source. Mission: ISS005 Roll: E Frame: 6898 Mission ID on the Film or image: ISS005 Country or Geographic Name: USA-ALASKA Features: ALEUTIAN ISLAND VOLCANO, SNOW

Date: Jul 5th, 2002
Volcano(es): Atka volcanic complex Korovin
Photographer: Image Analysis Laboratory NASA Johnson Space Center
URL: avo.alaska.edu/image/view/1668
Credit: Image courtesy of the Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center.
Use Restriction: Please cite the Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center. Earth Sciences and Image Analysis, NASA-Johnson Space Center. 25 Mar. 2005. "Astronaut Photography of Earth - Display Record."
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Korovin 2002/7

McGimsey and others (2008) figure 42 containes an astronaut image of Korovin from July 5, 2002 showing ash deposits on the upper east flank of Korovin. This deposit was likely the result of a small, phreatic eruption at Korovin some time prior to the satellite image being taken.