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 an OSK white paper. Analysts also detected the spectral signature of concrete near suspected bomb-penetration holes.

“The ability to detect and identify damaged structures or chemical releases from a satellite 500-kilometers away provides a crucial advantage,” Dan Katz, OSK CEO and co-founder, told SpaceNews by email. Airspace restrictions would make it difficult for aircraft or

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