Orbital Sidekick hyperspectral imagery sheds light on damage caused to Iranian nuclear facility

by Debra WernerSeptember 5, 2025September 5, 2025

Spectral fingerprinting analysis identifying three distinct types of construction concrete at three likely bomb-penetration sites. No concrete was detected at a fourth location.

SAN FRANCISCO – Orbital Sidekick hyperspectral sensors revealed new information on damage sustained by Iran’s Fordow nuclear fuel enrichment plant after U.S. armed forces bombed the site in June. OSK’s Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite (GHOSt) constellation exposed the outline of a rectangular subsurface structure, indicating “the potential collapse or damage of the underground facility,” according to […]

This post is only available to members.

Debra Werner

Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient... More by Debra Werner