Discarded satellite images show objects inside new MH370 search zone

French satellite images and a CSIRO modelling system may have finally tracked down the wreckage of the MH370, more than three years after the passenger jet went missing.

A report released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) details how French Military satellite images of debris in the Indian Ocean discarded in 2014 have now been analysed with the CSIRO’s ground-breaking reverse drift modelling system, according to Perth Now.

The images were discarded before the ATSB became involved in the search.

Last year, the drift modelling system showed up a new 25,000 square km area outside the original search zone.

The most likely resting place of the MH370 has since narrowed down to 5,000 square km and the rediscovered satellite images have now come into play.

Four of the images being looked at by GeoScience Australia have so far thrown up 12 objects that are deemed man made and 28 that possibly man-made.

The size of the objects match MH 370 items of debris washed up on African beaches and their location is compelling, the report says.

However, Greg Hood, Chief Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), urged caution on the new findings.

“Clearly we must be cautious,” Mr Hood said. “These objects have not been definitely identified as MH370 debris.”

“Geoscience Australia identified a number of objects in the satellite imagery which have been classified as probably man-made.

“The image resolution is not high enough to be certain whether the objects originated from MH370 or are other objects that might be found floating in oceans around the world.”

The Malaysian Airlines flight vanished on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to China.

The aircraft was carrying 12 Malaysian crew members and 227 passengers, including six Australians.