Not exactly — if you can find it in a library, read a book called Deep Black, and learn a LOT about the old Keyhole sat technology. or buy it — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0425108791/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_B9DVEbE7SGRG2
There were rumors on the best days you could discern shoulder boards/ rank of officers. But pretty sure that was just rumor.
Dad worked ASA/NSA in the 60’s. During the Desert Storm coverage they would talk about satellite imagery and he would just laugh. He said he had a picture on his wall when he was in the military of ripples in the water caused by water dripping off of a Soviet anchor. Laughed about it a lot insisted that known technology is about 40 years behind the military.
been there, done that, saw them. Stick with ur books as they are only as good as the info that can be unclassified and released.