The reconnaissance satellites we have looking down at the Earth should have seen Flight 370 as it flew on its diverted course. These things do see things like license plate numbers. A big 777 should be no problem. It is very strange that not one word has been said about what these satellites did or did not see.
____________________________________________________________
This event occurred in the middle of the night. Perhaps it was cloudy..who know’s.
These satellites have radar, optical, infrared and ultraviolet capabilities which see through clouds and in darkness. They have to be able to quickly detect a missile launch day and night in all kinds of weather conditions.