Aquacade (satellite)

Microwave spying
Atlas-SLV3A Agena-D with Aquacade 3

Aquacade, previously designated Rhyolite, was a class of SIGINT spy satellites operated by the National Reconnaissance Office for the United States Central Intelligence Agency. The National Security Agency (NSA) was also reportedly involved.[1] The program, also known by SIGAD AFP-720 and SIGAD AFP-472, respectively,[2] is still classified. During the same period, the Canyon SIGINT satellites were in use with an apparently somewhat different set of capabilities.

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  2. ^ Jonathan's Space Report No. 509 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine (2003-09-18)