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Titan Flyby – September 7, 2006

The Cassini spacecraft, using its radar system, has discovered very strong evidence for hydrocarbon lakes on Titan. These radar images were acquired during a previous flyby.
The Cassini spacecraft, using its radar system, has discovered very strong evidence for hydrocarbon lakes on Titan. These radar images were acquired during a previous flyby.

Cassini to Fly by Titan

After revealing a land of bountiful lakes on Cassini's last flyby of Saturn's moon Titan, the journey continues during a flyby on Sept. 7, 2006.

Titan Flyby at a Glance

Date
September 7, 2006

Altitude
620 miles (1000 km)

Speed
13,400 mph (6.0 km/sec)