The Photo Gallery documents some of the phases Aqua and its instruments went through during manufacturing.

+ AIRS - Assembling the Atmospherice Infrared Sounder
+ AMSR - Assembling the Advanced Microwave Radiometer unit
+ Aqua Launch Pictures - Photographs from the Aqua satellite launch
+ CERES - Assembling the Cloud's and Earth's Radiant Energy System unit
+ HSB - Assembling the Humididy Sounder for Brazil
+ Integration + Testing - making sure all the pieces fit
+ MODIS - Assembling the Moderate Resolution Spectroradiometer unit
+ Shipping Preparation - Getting Aqua wrapped up and shipped out
+ Solar Array - Getting Aqua powered up
+ Spacecraft - Putting the main unit together