The National Security Agency (NSA) was reportedly involved in the Aquacade satellite program.
Sources
- Aquacade (satellite) (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://designation-systems.net/dusrm/app3/rhyolite.html (designation-systems.net)
- https://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/rhyolite.htm (globalsecurity.org)
- https://www.projectblackecho.com/declassified/nsa/aquacade-satellite-listening-post-program (projectblackecho.com)
- https://www.projectblackecho.com/declassified/black-projects/project-rhyolite-geostationary-signals-intelligence-program (projectblackecho.com)
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