Special thanks to Gunter’s Space Page for this description of GeoLITE:
GeoLITE (Geosynchronous Lightweight Technology Experiment) is an advanced, experimental communications satellite featuring Laser and UHF communication devices. It is operated by the NRO.
GeoLITE is the first mission for TRW’s T-310 satellite bus, a new lightweight, highly stable platform capable of a range of missions. TRW has system integration responsibility for GeoLITE, including the satellite development, integration and preparation for launch.
The lsser communications experiments consisted of:
The UHF payload was part of the IBS-S (Integrated Broadcast Service – Simplex) inteligence data dissemination architecture to replace the older military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) archtecture. Other IPS-S payloads were flown on different missions to provide geostationary and polar coverage.
The satellite was designed and built in 3 1/2 years using streamlined program methodologies.
The below document was referenced in the Intellipedia Entry for
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