Aquacade spy satellites were previously designated by the name Rhyolite.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent authoritative sources (space/military reference sites) consistently confirm the Rhyolite-to-Aquacade redesignation. The Christopher Boyce connection provides a well-documented historical anchor for the name change. Sources are specialized and credible for classified/declassified space programs.
Sources
- Aquacade (satellite) (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/rhyolite.htm (space.skyrocket.de)
- https://designation-systems.net/dusrm/app3/rhyolite.html (designation-systems.net)
- http://www.astronautix.com/r/rhyolite.html (astronautix.com)
- https://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/rhyolite.htm (globalsecurity.org)
- https://www.projectblackecho.com/declassified/nsa/aquacade-satellite-listening-post-program (projectblackecho.com)