Saturn Tour Dates: 2012
Saturn Tour Dates: 2012
This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2012. Information on this page is subject to change.
Dates listed in Spacecraft Event Time (SCET) -- the time the something happens at the spacecraft based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
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| Date | Orbit | Activity Description |
| Jan. 2, 2012 | 159 | Close flyby (altitude = 29,415 km; 18,278 mi) of moon Titan |
| Jan. 3, 2012 | 159 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (580,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 3, 2012 | 159 | Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Helene |
| Jan. 4, 2012 | 159 | Distant flyby (altitude = 103,000 km; 64,000 mi) of moon Mimas |
| Jan. 4, 2012 | 159 | Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Janus |
| Jan. 4, 2012 | 159 | Closest distance (267,000 km; 166,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 159 |
| Jan. 4, 2012 | 159 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (420,000 km; 260,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 15, 2012 | 159 | Cassini short engine burn number 306 to stay on course |
| Jan. 16, 2012 | 160 | Farthest distance (3,000,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 160. |
| Jan. 27, 2012 | 160 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (590,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 28, 2012 | 160 | Closest distance (267,000 km; 166,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 160 |
| Jan. 28, 2012 | 160 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (420,000 km; 260,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 30, 2012 | 160 | Close flyby (altitude = 31,131 km; 19,344 mi) of moon Titan |
| Feb. 2, 2012 | 160 | Cassini short engine burn number 308 to stay on course |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | 161 | Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 161. |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | 161 | Cassini short engine burn number 309 to stay on course |
| Feb. 15, 2012 | 161 | Cassini short engine burn number 310 to stay on course |
| Feb. 16, 2012 | 161 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,970,000 km; 1,220,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Feb. 19, 2012 | 161 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| Feb. 19, 2012 | 161 | Close flyby (altitude = 3,803 km; 2,363 mi) of moon Titan |
| Feb. 20, 2012 | 161 | Distant flyby (altitude = 91,000 km; 56,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| Feb. 20, 2012 | 161 | Distant flyby (altitude = 55,000 km; 34,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| Feb. 20, 2012 | 161 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Feb. 20, 2012 | 161 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Feb. 20, 2012 | 161 | Distant flyby (altitude = 47,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| Feb. 20, 2012 | 161 | Distant flyby (altitude = 69,000 km; 43,000 mi) of moon Pallene |
| Feb. 20, 2012 | 161 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Feb. 20, 2012 | 161 | Closest distance (195,000 km; 121,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 161 |
| Feb. 20, 2012 | 161 | Distant flyby (altitude = 60,000 km; 38,000 mi) of moon Pandora |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | 161 | Distant flyby (altitude = 120,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Dione |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | 161 | Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Rhea |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | 161 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (600,000 km; 370,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Feb. 22, 2012 | 161 | Cassini short engine burn number 311 to stay on course |
| Feb. 29, 2012 | 162 | Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 162. |
| March 6, 2012 | 162 | Distant flyby (altitude = 718,000 km; 446,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| March 7, 2012 | 162 | Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Hyperion |
| March 9, 2012 | 162 | Distant flyby (altitude = 864,000 km; 537,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| March 9, 2012 | 162 | Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Helene |
| March 9, 2012 | 162 | Cassini short engine burn number 312 to stay on course |
| March 9, 2012 | 162 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| March 9, 2012 | 162 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| March 9, 2012 | 162 | Distant flyby (altitude = 9,000 km; 6,000 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| March 9, 2012 | 162 | Closest distance (196,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 162 |
| March 9, 2012 | 162 | Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Prometheus |
| March 9, 2012 | 162 | Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus |
| March 9, 2012 | 162 | Distant flyby (altitude = 47,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Calypso |
| March 10, 2012 | 162 | Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Rhea |
| March 10, 2012 | 162 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (590,000 km; 370,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| March 15, 2012 | 162 | Cassini short engine burn number 312a to stay on course |
| March 18, 2012 | 163 | Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 163. |
| March 24, 2012 | 163 | Cassini short engine burn number 313 to stay on course |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Enceladus |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Enceladus |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Close flyby (altitude = 74 km; 46 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Distant flyby (altitude = 63,000 km; 39,000 mi) of moon Prometheus |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Closest distance (196,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 163 |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Janus |
| March 27, 2012 | 163 | Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Dione |
| March 28, 2012 | 163 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (580,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| March 30, 2012 | 163 | Cassini short engine burn number 314 to stay on course |
| April 4, 2012 | 163 | Cassini short engine burn number 315 to stay on course |
| April 5, 2012 | 164 | Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 164. |
| April 11, 2012 | 164 | Cassini short engine burn number 316 to stay on course |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Distant flyby (altitude = 105,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Helene |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Distant flyby (altitude = 49,000 km; 30,000 mi) of moon Calypso |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Enceladus |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Enceladus |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Close flyby (altitude = 74 km; 46 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Prometheus |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Distant flyby (altitude = 87,000 km; 54,000 mi) of moon Pandora |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Closest distance (196,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 164 |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Distant flyby (altitude = 995,000 km; 618,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| April 14, 2012 | 164 | Distant flyby (altitude = 9,000 km; 6,000 mi) of moon Tethys |
| April 15, 2012 | 164 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (570,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| April 16, 2012 | 164 | Distant flyby (altitude = 123,000 km; 77,000 mi) of moon Hyperion |
| April 17, 2012 | 164 | Cassini short engine burn number 317 to stay on course |
| April 23, 2012 | 165 | Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 165. |
| April 23, 2012 | 165 | Cassini short engine burn number 318 to stay on course |
| April 28, 2012 | 165 | Cassini short engine burn number 319 to stay on course |
| May 2, 2012 | 165 | Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| May 2, 2012 | 165 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 2, 2012 | 165 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| May 2, 2012 | 165 | Close flyby (altitude = 74 km; 46 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| May 2, 2012 | 165 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| May 2, 2012 | 165 | Closest distance (196,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 165 |
| May 2, 2012 | 165 | Distant flyby (altitude = 85,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Atlas |
| May 2, 2012 | 165 | Distant flyby (altitude = 8,000 km; 5,000 mi) of moon Dione |
| May 2, 2012 | 165 | Distant flyby (altitude = 834,000 km; 518,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| May 2, 2012 | 165 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (570,000 km; 350,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 5, 2012 | 165 | Cassini short engine burn number 320 to stay on course |
| May 5, 2012 | 165 | Distant flyby (altitude = 700,000 km; 435,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| May 11, 2012 | 166 | Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 166. |
| May 13, 2012 | 166 | Cassini short engine burn number 321 to stay on course |
| May 18, 2012 | 166 | Cassini short engine burn number 322 to stay on course |
| May 19, 2012 | 166 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (480,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 19, 2012 | 166 | Distant flyby (altitude = 54,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Tethys |
| May 19, 2012 | 166 | Distant flyby (altitude = 70,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| May 19, 2012 | 166 | Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Daphnis |
| May 19, 2012 | 166 | Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Prometheus |
| May 20, 2012 | 166 | Distant flyby (altitude = 64,000 km; 40,000 mi) of moon Pan |
| May 20, 2012 | 166 | Closest distance (194,000 km; 121,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 166 |
| May 20, 2012 | 166 | Distant flyby (altitude = 2,000 km; 1,000 mi) of moon Methone |
| May 20, 2012 | 166 | Distant flyby (altitude = 113,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Mimas |
| May 20, 2012 | 166 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| May 20, 2012 | 166 | Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 47,000 mi) of moon Pallene |
| May 20, 2012 | 166 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (290,000 km; 180,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 20, 2012 | 166 | Distant flyby (altitude = 11,000 km; 7,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| May 21, 2012 | 166 | Close flyby (altitude = 955 km; 593 mi) of moon Titan |
| May 21, 2012 | 166 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,260,000 km; 780,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 24, 2012 | 166 | Cassini short engine burn number 323 to stay on course |
| May 27, 2012 | 167 | Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 167. |
| May 29, 2012 | 167 | Cassini short engine burn number 324 to stay on course |
| June 3, 2012 | 167 | Cassini short engine burn number 325 to stay on course |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Pallene |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Prometheus |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (200,000 km; 120,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Distant flyby (altitude = 50,000 km; 31,000 mi) of moon Pandora |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Closest distance (187,000 km; 116,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 167 |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Mimas |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Distant flyby (altitude = 76,000 km; 47,000 mi) of moon Daphnis |
| June 4, 2012 | 167 | Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Atlas |
| June 6, 2012 | 167 | Close flyby (altitude = 959 km; 596 mi) of moon Titan |
| June 6, 2012 | 167 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,230,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| June 9, 2012 | 167 | Cassini short engine burn number 326 to stay on course |
| June 16, 2012 | 168 | Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 168. |
| June 20, 2012 | 168 | Cassini short engine burn number 327 to stay on course |
| June 27, 2012 | 168 | Distant flyby (altitude = 459,000 km; 285,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| June 28, 2012 | 168 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| June 28, 2012 | 168 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| June 28, 2012 | 168 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| June 28, 2012 | 168 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| June 28, 2012 | 168 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| June 28, 2012 | 168 | Distant flyby (altitude = 68,000 km; 43,000 mi) of moon Tethys |
| June 28, 2012 | 168 | Closest distance (305,000 km; 190,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 168 |
| June 30, 2012 | 168 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,250,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| July 10, 2012 | 169 | Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 169. |
| July 20, 2012 | 169 | Cassini short engine burn number 328 to stay on course |
| July 22, 2012 | 169 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| July 22, 2012 | 169 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| July 22, 2012 | 169 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| July 22, 2012 | 169 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| July 22, 2012 | 169 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (360,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| July 22, 2012 | 169 | Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Helene |
| July 22, 2012 | 169 | Closest distance (305,000 km; 190,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 169 |
| July 24, 2012 | 169 | Close flyby (altitude = 1,012 km; 629 mi) of moon Titan |
| July 24, 2012 | 169 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| July 27, 2012 | 169 | Cassini short engine burn number 329 to stay on course |
| Aug. 2, 2012 | 170 | Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 170. |
| Aug. 6, 2012 | 170 | Cassini short engine burn number 330 to stay on course |
| Aug. 12, 2012 | 170 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Aug. 12, 2012 | 170 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| Aug. 12, 2012 | 170 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Aug. 12, 2012 | 170 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Aug. 12, 2012 | 170 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (410,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Aug. 12, 2012 | 170 | Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| Aug. 12, 2012 | 170 | Closest distance (347,000 km; 215,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 170 |
| Aug. 14, 2012 | 170 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,230,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Aug. 23, 2012 | 171 | Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 171. |
| Sept. 2, 2012 | 171 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Sept. 2, 2012 | 171 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| Sept. 2, 2012 | 171 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Sept. 2, 2012 | 171 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Sept. 2, 2012 | 171 | Distant flyby (altitude = 785,000 km; 488,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Sept. 2, 2012 | 171 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (410,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 3, 2012 | 171 | Closest distance (347,000 km; 216,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 171 |
| Sept. 5, 2012 | 171 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,230,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 13, 2012 | 172 | Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 172. |
| Sept. 23, 2012 | 172 | Cassini short engine burn number 331 to stay on course |
| Sept. 23, 2012 | 172 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Sept. 23, 2012 | 172 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Sept. 23, 2012 | 172 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| Sept. 23, 2012 | 172 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Sept. 24, 2012 | 172 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (410,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 24, 2012 | 172 | Closest distance (347,000 km; 216,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 172 |
| Sept. 26, 2012 | 172 | Close flyby (altitude = 956 km; 594 mi) of moon Titan |
| Sept. 26, 2012 | 172 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 29, 2012 | 172 | Cassini short engine burn number 332 to stay on course |
| Oct. 6, 2012 | 173 | Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 173. |
| Oct. 9, 2012 | 173 | Cassini short engine burn number 333 to stay on course |
| Oct. 16, 2012 | 173 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| Oct. 16, 2012 | 173 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Oct. 16, 2012 | 173 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Oct. 16, 2012 | 173 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Oct. 17, 2012 | 173 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (600,000 km; 380,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 18, 2012 | 173 | Closest distance (475,000 km; 295,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 173 |
| Oct. 20, 2012 | 173 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 30, 2012 | 174 | Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 174. |
| Nov. 9, 2012 | 174 | Cassini short engine burn number 334 to stay on course |
| Nov. 9, 2012 | 174 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 9, 2012 | 174 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 9, 2012 | 174 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Nov. 9, 2012 | 174 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| Nov. 10, 2012 | 174 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (600,000 km; 380,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 11, 2012 | 174 | Closest distance (475,000 km; 295,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 174 |
| Nov. 13, 2012 | 174 | Close flyby (altitude = 973 km; 605 mi) of moon Titan |
| Nov. 13, 2012 | 174 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 16, 2012 | 174 | Cassini short engine burn number 335 to stay on course |
| Nov. 18, 2012 | 175 | Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 175. |
| Nov. 21, 2012 | 175 | Cassini short engine burn number 336 to stay on course |
| Nov. 25, 2012 | 175 | Cassini short engine burn number 337 to stay on course |
| Nov. 26, 2012 | 175 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 26, 2012 | 175 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Nov. 26, 2012 | 175 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| Nov. 26, 2012 | 175 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 26, 2012 | 175 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (480,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 26, 2012 | 175 | Closest distance (416,000 km; 258,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 175 |
| Nov. 29, 2012 | 175 | Close flyby (altitude = 1,014 km; 630 mi) of moon Titan |
| Nov. 29, 2012 | 175 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 2, 2012 | 175 | Cassini short engine burn number 338 to stay on course |
| Dec. 3, 2012 | 176 | Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 176. |
| Dec. 9, 2012 | 176 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| Dec. 9, 2012 | 176 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 9, 2012 | 176 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Dec. 9, 2012 | 176 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 9, 2012 | 176 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 9, 2012 | 176 | Distant flyby (altitude = 907,000 km; 563,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Dec. 9, 2012 | 176 | Closest distance (448,000 km; 278,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 176 |
| Dec. 12, 2012 | 176 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 15, 2012 | 176 | Distant flyby (altitude = 900,000 km; 559,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Dec. 16, 2012 | 177 | Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 177. |
| Dec. 22, 2012 | 177 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| Dec. 22, 2012 | 177 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 22, 2012 | 177 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Dec. 22, 2012 | 177 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 22, 2012 | 177 | Distant flyby (altitude = 715,000 km; 444,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Dec. 22, 2012 | 177 | Distant flyby (altitude = 23,000 km; 14,000 mi) of moon Rhea |
| Dec. 22, 2012 | 177 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 23, 2012 | 177 | Closest distance (448,000 km; 278,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 177 |
| Dec. 25, 2012 | 177 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 29, 2012 | 178 | Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 178. |
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