CIA and National Reconnaissance Office( NRO) officials are especially concerned about their ability to monitor Chinese weapons developments with satellite reconnaissance because the Chinese have become so adept at camouflage.

• 台湾也有一颗小型图像侦察卫星，可以拍摄小到10英尺大型目标，足以数清中国大陆一侧瞄准台湾的巡航导弹的数量。