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  Aquarius: From Build to Launch
Scenes from the JPL 'Clean Room'

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Vibration Testing
Acoustics Testing
Thermal Vacuum (TVAC-2) and First Motion Test
Random Vibe Test
Pre-Ship Electrical Testing of Aquarius Instrument
Air-Ship Dry Run with Empty Aquarius Instrument Shipping Container
Aquarius/SAC-D Hi Bay
Installing the Flight Harness
Installing the Flight Harness
Installing the Flight Harness
Installing the Flight Harness
Installing the Flight Harness
Installing the Flight Harness
Insulating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Insulating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Insulating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Cabling and Integrating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Cabling and Integrating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Cabling and Integrating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Cabling and Integrating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Cabling and Integrating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Cabling and Integrating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Cabling and Integrating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Cabling and Integrating the Back-End Radiator Bay
Ready for Integration: Feedhorns and OMTs on the Assembly Stand
Installing the Feedhorns
Installing the Feedhorns
Installing the Feedhorns
Installing the Feedhorns
Cabling the Feedhorns
Cabling the Feedhorns
Connecting the APDU
Connecting the APDU
Connecting the APDU
Connecting the APDU
Connecting the ICDS
Final Assembly of the Remaining Feedhorns and OMTs
Final Assembly of the Remaining Feedhorns and OMTs
Final Assembly of the Remaining Feedhorns and OMTs
Bolting the Bi-Pods to the Main Structure and Assembly Stand
Bolting the Bi-Pods to the Main Structure and Assembly Stand
Bolting the Bi-Pods to the Main Structure and Assembly Stand
Bolting the Bi-Pods to the Main Structure and Assembly Stand
Bolting the Bi-Pods to the Main Structure and Assembly Stand
Attaching the Reflector and Deployable Boom to the Main Structure
Attaching the Reflector and Deployable Boom to the Main Structure
Attaching the Reflector and Deployable Boom to the Main Structure
Attaching the Reflector and Deployable Boom to the Main Structure
Attaching the Reflector and Deployable Boom to the Main Structure
Assembling the MLI Blankets and Sunshade
Assembling the MLI Blankets and Sunshade
Assembling the MLI Blankets and Sunshade
Final Boxing for Shipment to Argentina
Final Boxing for Shipment to Argentina
Final Boxing for Shipment to Argentina

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