How it was tracked back to USA 224:
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That image is absolutely bonkers, the more I look at it, the more I admire the satellite's creators.<p>Also, the analysis around the image is fantastic. The data and methods that they used to calculate the height of the satellite, timing of picture etc. it is a treat to see for someone sitting and seeing this unfold on the sides. I remembered this article [1], of Indian Anti-Satellite Test, India claimed satellite was hit on downwards trajectory, and then released the footage with no telemetry redactions. Analysis of that footage showed that missile hit the satellite on the way up and not downwards. Same with North Korean Missile launches, any time any imagery is released or test happens, so many insights come in. OSINT community is seriously amazing. I hope more such 'leaks' occur.<p>[1] - <a href="https://thediplomat.com/2019/05/why-indias-asat-test-was-reckless/" rel="nofollow">https://thediplomat.com/2019/05/why-indias-asat-test-was-rec...</a>
Scott Manley has a lot of great content. He also does Let’s Play of Kerbal Space Program which is how I initially came to know of him. His videos on rocketry and Space Stuff are basically how I keep up to date.
From what I understand, it was already well known that the USA could take satellite photos of things, except not at the level of quality/detail as the one shown in this image.<p>Is that a distinction without a difference?<p>I suppose in theory now that this information is out there regarding capabilities, you know this for sure, but would you have guessed the capability is <i>not</i> there if you were making a decision that factored it in?<p>My guess is you would assume that this capability exists.<p>If I wanted to be really good, I would assume 10x this capability exists.
Two things I got from the video:<p>1) The videos of the launches are scary, especially the launches with the "A" rockets, and the fireball surrounding the rocket at the beginning of the launch.<p>2) It's a shame the patch with the Klingon text never made it out into the wild.
The good news is that there is a redacted area in the image, so Trump probably didn't just snap and post ... evidence of some limit to the impulsiveness of the commander in chief.