EOS-Aqua
21 Sep 2009
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EOS-Aqua is part of NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS) with AURA. It collects data on the Earth's water cycle, such as ocean evaporation, clouds, precipitation and ice levels.

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A spacecraft observing polar regions.

​​​EOS-Aqua over Earth

Credit: NASA

​​RAL Spac​e Involvement
HSB - Humidity Sounder for Brazil Instruments

Subject
Earth Observation

Main Objectives
To collect information about the Earth's water cycle.

Launch Date
4 May 2002​

Partners
UK Funding sources​

Description
Aqua was dedicated to advancing our understanding of Earth's water cycle and our environment.

Further Project Information 
NASA (link opens in a new window)



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