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Old 4th Nov 2015, 17:58
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Yes, if there was a small bomb the initial detonation would probably not be picked up even by an IR satellite, but the fireball that follows would be, even for a smallish device, especially because it would have occurred when the sun was only just rising so the 'background' would have been relatively cool.

Also, if any device was placed adjacent to say the central fuel tank the chain reaction would, probably within milliseconds, lead to a very visible heat flash.
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