Natanz [Kashan]
| Satellite Imagery of the Nantanz Enrichment Facility | |
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 The Natanz Nuclear Enrichment Facility is located about 130 miles south of Tehran |
 This map shows the facility located about 24 miles south of city of Kashan and about 17 miles northwest of the town of Natanz. |
 This Landsat-7 image shows the facility in relation to the nearby town of Natanz. 7 September 2001 (Image Source: ESDI) |
 Even at 30-meter GSD, the plant is identifiable, if one knows what to look for. |
 A newly constructed 4.7 mile security perimeter has been added. 8 June 2003. (Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 Overview of construction at Natanz as of 29 August 2002.(Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 Natanz will be a hardened underground facility with layers of fill dirt and reinforced concrete. 29 August 2002.(Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 When completed, there will be no visible aboveground signature, complicating targeting with precision munitions. 8 June 2003. (Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 Layers of fill dirt are being poured on the roof of the building to protect it from aerial attack. 29 August 2002.(Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 Additional layers of reinforced concrete and fill dirt create a multi-layer sandwich designed to defeat conventional earth-penetrating precision munitions. 8 June 2003. (Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 The original uranium separation pilot plant, 6 buildings measuring over 120,000 square feet. 29 August 2002. (Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 No apparent change as of the summer of 2003. 8 June 2003. (Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 Worker Housing complex, consisting of seven 10,000 square foot dormitories. 29 August 2002. (Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 A year later, 5 more dormitories are in various stages of construction. 8 June 2003. (Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 Administration/Headquarters Building. 100,000 square feet. 8 June 2003. (Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
 Onsite concrete mixing facility. 8 June 2003. (Image Source: DigitalGlobe) |
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