Index of Corona Satellite images of the Rocky Flats Plant

The Rocky Flats plant, located near Denver, Colorado, is a former nuclear weapons production site that ceased making nuclear weapon components in 1989. The following photos were acquired and analyzed at the request of the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, which was conducting a study of the health impacts to the surrounding population from releases of radioactive materials and toxic chemicals while the plant operated. The purpose of acquiring the photos was to respond to local citizen queries whether U.S. spy satellites photographed the plant, and if so, could these photos provide any information about releases from the plant. In particular, we were asked to seek photos taken on the day of a major fire in 1969 and determine if smoke plumes could be detected. (see Description of Work Obtaining Satellite Photos of the Rocky Flats Plant for more information)

View of whole site and Rocky Flats Lake, 13 October 1961

Southwest area of the plant, 16 January 1965

Overview of whole plant, 16 January 1965

Wide area view of Rocky Flats Plant and surrounding regions, 16 January 1965

View of whole site and Rocky Flats Lake, 2 November 1965

Close-up of the plutonium compound, 2 November 1965

Rocky Flats Lake and the railroad loop, 2 November 1965

Southeast area of the plant, 2 November 1965

Woman Creek area, 2 November 1965

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