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DigitalGlobe captured satellite images of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant before and after an explosion at the No. 3 reactor building on March 14, 2011. Images taken 1 minute before show the reactor building intact, while images 3 minutes after show substantial damage, including the building's upper structure destroyed and a smoke plume drifting east over 2 kilometers. This was the second major explosion at the facility following one at the No. 1 reactor building on March 12.
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- 1. DigitalGlobe¡¯s Continuing Coverage of Power Plant Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Okuma, Japan Japan Earthquake/Tsunami, Focus on 37 25 18N 141 01 56E Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Facility: Satellite Constellation Images Plant Seconds Before and Minutes After Explosion at No.3 Reactor Building FirstWatch Imagery Report, Japan Earthquake/Tsunami March 2011 FW_0011_2011_03_14 On March 14, 2011 between 11:00 and 11:04 AM local time (02:00 and 02:04 GMT), DigitalGlobe¡¯s constellation imaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant twice--approximately 1 minute before (see page 5) and approximately 3 minutes after (see slides 6,7 & 8) an explosion at the No. 3 reactor building. This is the second major explosion seen at the facility, following the explosion at the No. 1 reactor building on March 12, 2011 (see page 4). Substantial damage could be seen to the reactor building, including the upper structure being largely destroyed with the building¡¯s roof and side panels blown off. In addition, an extensive smoke and dust plume could be seen drifting east approximately 2 kilometers from the damaged reactor building. Subscribers to DigitalGlobe¡¯s FirstLook service have unprecedented access to pre-and-post event satellite imagery, like that which was used in the creation of this report. Please see DigitalGlobe.com/FirstLook or contact DigitalGlobe Customer Service at +1 303.684.4561 for additional details and ordering information. Coming soon, subscribers to DigitalGlobe¡¯s new FirstWatch service will also be able to receive detailed imagery analytic reports that spotlight significant activity seen in the crisis-associated imagery.
- 2. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant N Okuma, Japan 37 25 18N 141 01 56E November 21, 2004 March 13, 2011 March 14, 2011 March 14, 2011 Historic Image of After Unit 1 Reactor Building 1 Minute Before Unit 3 3 Minutes After Unit 3 Daiichi Before Explosion Reactor Building Explosion Reactor Building Explosion Earthquake/Tsunami and Subsequent Explosions Damaged Unit 1 Unit 3 Reactor Unit 1 Reactor Reactor Building Building Intact Damaged Unit 3 Building Intact Reactor Building DigitalGlobe¡¯s Natural Color Satellite Image DigitalGlobe¡¯s Natural Color DigitalGlobe¡¯s Panchromatic DigitalGlobe¡¯s Natural Color November 21, 2004 Satellite Image Satellite Image Satellite Image March 13, 2011 (00:52 GMT) March 14, 2011 (02:00 GMT) March 14, 2011 (02:04 GMT)
- 3. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Okuma, Japan 37 25 18N 141 01 56E Historic Image of Daiichi Before Earthquake/Tsunami and Subsequent Explosions. DigitalGlobe¡¯s Natural Color Satellite Image November 21, 2004
- 4. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Okuma, Japan 37 25 18N 141 01 56E Before Unit 1 Reactor Building Explosion Unit 1 Reactor Building Intact Significant Damage to Surface Structure/Water Intake Screens DigitalGlobe¡¯s Natural Color Satellite Image March 12, 2011 (01:38 GMT)
- 5. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Okuma, Japan 37 25 18N 141 01 56E After Unit 1 Reactor Building After Explosion Damaged Unit 1 Reactor Building (Roof Blown Off) DigitalGlobe¡¯s Natural Color Satellite Image March 13, 2011 (00:52 GMT)
- 6. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Okuma, Japan 37 25 18N 141 01 56E 1 Minute Before Unit 3 Reactor Building Explosion Unit 3 Reactor Building Intact Damaged Unit 1 Reactor Building DigitalGlobe¡¯s Panchromatic Satellite Image March 14, 2011 (02:00 GMT)
- 7. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Okuma, Japan 37 25 18N 141 01 56E 3 Minutes After Unit 3 Reactor Building Explosion Damaged Unit 3 Reactor Building (Visible Smoke/Dust Plume Drifting East Approx 2 kilometers) DigitalGlobe¡¯s Natural Color Satellite Image March 14, 2011 (02:04 GMT)
- 8. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Okuma, Japan 37 25 18N 141 01 56E 3 Minutes After Unit 3 Reactor Building Explosion Damaged Unit 3 Reactor Building (Visible Smoke/Dust Plume Drifting East) Damaged Unit 1 Reactor Building DigitalGlobe¡¯s Natural Color Satellite Image March 14, 2011 (02:04 GMT)
- 9. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Okuma, Japan 37 25 18N 141 01 56E 3 Minutes After Unit 3 Reactor Building Explosion Damaged Unit 3 Reactor Building (Roof Blown Off; Panel Walls Blown Out) Damaged Unit 1 Reactor Building Trucks DigitalGlobe¡¯s Natural Color Satellite Image March 14, 2011 (02:04 GMT)