Saturn Tour Dates: 2015
Saturn Tour Dates: 2015
This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2015. 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. 8, 2015 | 211 | Cassini short engine burn number 400 to stay on course |
| Jan. 8, 2015 | 211 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 9, 2015 | 211 | Closest distance (492,000 km; 306,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 211 |
| Jan. 11, 2015 | 211 | Close flyby (altitude = 970 km; 603 mi) of moon Titan |
| Jan. 11, 2015 | 211 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | 211 | Cassini short engine burn number 401 to stay on course |
| Jan. 25, 2015 | 212 | Farthest distance (3,500,000 km; 2,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 212. |
| Jan. 31, 2015 | 212 | Cassini short engine burn number 402 to stay on course |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | 212 | Cassini short engine burn number 403 to stay on course |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | 212 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Feb. 10, 2015 | 212 | Distant flyby (altitude = 47,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Rhea |
| Feb. 10, 2015 | 212 | Closest distance (415,000 km; 258,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 212 |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | 212 | Close flyby (altitude = 1,200 km; 746 mi) of moon Titan |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | 212 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Feb. 15, 2015 | 212 | Cassini short engine burn number 404 to stay on course |
| Feb. 26, 2015 | 213 | Farthest distance (3,500,000 km; 2,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 213. |
| March 4, 2015 | 213 | Cassini short engine burn number 405 to stay on course |
| March 13, 2015 | 213 | Cassini short engine burn number 406 to stay on course |
| March 14, 2015 | 213 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (470,000 km; 290,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| March 14, 2015 | 213 | Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Helene |
| March 14, 2015 | 213 | Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Calypso |
| March 14, 2015 | 213 | Closest distance (374,000 km; 232,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 213 |
| March 16, 2015 | 213 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| March 16, 2015 | 213 | Close flyby (altitude = 2,275 km; 1,413 mi) of moon Titan |
| March 16, 2015 | 213 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,470,000 km; 910,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| March 19, 2015 | 213 | Cassini short engine burn number 407 to stay on course |
| March 28, 2015 | 214 | Farthest distance (3,200,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 214. |
| April 11, 2015 | 214 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (380,000 km; 240,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| April 11, 2015 | 214 | Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 214 |
| April 11, 2015 | 214 | Distant flyby (altitude = 899,000 km; 559,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| April 11, 2015 | 214 | Distant flyby (altitude = 53,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Tethys |
| April 11, 2015 | 214 | Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Dione |
| April 14, 2015 | 214 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,510,000 km; 940,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| April 20, 2015 | 214 | Cassini short engine burn number 408 to stay on course |
| April 25, 2015 | 215 | Farthest distance (3,200,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 215. |
| May 4, 2015 | 215 | Cassini short engine burn number 409 to stay on course |
| May 7, 2015 | 215 | Close flyby (altitude = 2,722 km; 1,691 mi) of moon Titan |
| May 9, 2015 | 215 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (400,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 9, 2015 | 215 | Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon |
| May 9, 2015 | 215 | Distant flyby (altitude = 114,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Daphnis |
| May 9, 2015 | 215 | Distant flyby (altitude = 46,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| May 9, 2015 | 215 | Closest distance (248,000 km; 154,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 215 |
| May 9, 2015 | 215 | Distant flyby (altitude = 34,000 km; 21,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| May 10, 2015 | 215 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (520,000 km; 320,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 11, 2015 | 215 | Cassini short engine burn number 410 to stay on course |
| May 18, 2015 | 216 | Farthest distance (2,500,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 216. |
| May 28, 2015 | 216 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (400,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 28, 2015 | 216 | Distant flyby (altitude = 942,000 km; 585,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| May 28, 2015 | 216 | Distant flyby (altitude = 45,000 km; 28,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| May 28, 2015 | 216 | Closest distance (249,000 km; 155,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 216 |
| May 28, 2015 | 216 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (520,000 km; 320,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 31, 2015 | 216 | Distant flyby (altitude = 34,000 km; 21,000 mi) of moon Hyperion |
| June 6, 2015 | 217 | Farthest distance (2,500,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 217. |
| June 8, 2015 | 217 | Cassini short engine burn number 411 to stay on course |
| June 13, 2015 | 217 | Cassini short engine burn number 412 to stay on course |
| June 15, 2015 | 217 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (400,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| June 15, 2015 | 217 | Distant flyby (altitude = 35,000 km; 22,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| June 16, 2015 | 217 | Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Methone |
| June 16, 2015 | 217 | Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Pan |
| June 16, 2015 | 217 | Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Atlas |
| June 16, 2015 | 217 | Closest distance (249,000 km; 155,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 217 |
| June 16, 2015 | 217 | Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Janus |
| June 16, 2015 | 217 | Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| June 16, 2015 | 217 | Distant flyby (altitude = 958,000 km; 595,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| June 16, 2015 | 217 | Close flyby (altitude = 516 km; 321 mi) of moon Dione |
| June 16, 2015 | 217 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (480,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| June 20, 2015 | 217 | Cassini short engine burn number 413 to stay on course |
| June 25, 2015 | 218 | Farthest distance (2,500,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 218. |
| June 26, 2015 | 218 | Cassini short engine burn number 414 to stay on course |
| July 3, 2015 | 218 | Cassini short engine burn number 415 to stay on course |
| July 4, 2015 | 218 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (430,000 km; 260,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| July 5, 2015 | 218 | Closest distance (248,000 km; 154,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 218 |
| July 5, 2015 | 218 | Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Pan |
| July 5, 2015 | 218 | Distant flyby (altitude = 14,000 km; 9,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| July 5, 2015 | 218 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (480,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| July 7, 2015 | 218 | Close flyby (altitude = 10,953 km; 6,806 mi) of moon Titan |
| July 9, 2015 | 218 | Cassini short engine burn number 416 to stay on course |
| July 16, 2015 | 219 | Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 219. |
| July 25, 2015 | 219 | Distant flyby (altitude = 729,000 km; 453,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| July 26, 2015 | 219 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| July 26, 2015 | 219 | Distant flyby (altitude = 61,000 km; 38,000 mi) of moon Dione |
| July 27, 2015 | 219 | Closest distance (283,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 219 |
| July 27, 2015 | 219 | Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| July 27, 2015 | 219 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Aug. 6, 2015 | 220 | Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 220. |
| Aug. 8, 2015 | 220 | Cassini short engine burn number 417 to stay on course |
| Aug. 13, 2015 | 220 | Cassini short engine burn number 418 to stay on course |
| Aug. 17, 2015 | 220 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Aug. 17, 2015 | 220 | Close flyby (altitude = 474 km; 295 mi) of moon Dione |
| Aug. 17, 2015 | 220 | Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Tethys |
| Aug. 17, 2015 | 220 | Distant flyby (altitude = 53,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| Aug. 17, 2015 | 220 | Closest distance (284,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 220 |
| Aug. 17, 2015 | 220 | Distant flyby (altitude = 90,000 km; 56,000 mi) of moon Methone |
| Aug. 17, 2015 | 220 | Distant flyby (altitude = 960,000 km; 597,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Aug. 18, 2015 | 220 | Distant flyby (altitude = 113,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Helene |
| Aug. 18, 2015 | 220 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (490,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Aug. 20, 2015 | 220 | Cassini short engine burn number 419 to stay on course |
| Aug. 28, 2015 | 221 | Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 221. |
| Sept. 7, 2015 | 221 | Cassini short engine burn number 420 to stay on course |
| Sept. 8, 2015 | 221 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (540,000 km; 340,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 8, 2015 | 221 | Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Dione |
| Sept. 8, 2015 | 221 | Closest distance (283,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 221 |
| Sept. 8, 2015 | 221 | Distant flyby (altitude = 83,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Helene |
| Sept. 9, 2015 | 221 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (490,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 10, 2015 | 221 | Distant flyby (altitude = 707,000 km; 439,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Sept. 19, 2015 | 222 | Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 222. |
| Sept. 24, 2015 | 222 | Cassini short engine burn number 421 to stay on course |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | 222 | Close flyby (altitude = 1,036 km; 643 mi) of moon Titan |
| Sept. 29, 2015 | 222 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (670,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Distant flyby (altitude = 41,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Dione |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Calypso |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Distant flyby (altitude = 65,000 km; 40,000 mi) of moon Mimas |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 222 |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Tethys |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 50,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (210,000 km; 130,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 222 | Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Rhea |
| Oct. 1, 2015 | 222 | Cassini short engine burn number 422 to stay on course |
| Oct. 5, 2015 | 222 | Cassini short engine burn number 423 to stay on course |
| Oct. 7, 2015 | 223 | Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 223. |
| Oct. 10, 2015 | 223 | Cassini short engine burn number 424 to stay on course |
| Oct. 13, 2015 | 223 | Distant flyby (altitude = 826,000 km; 513,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Oct. 13, 2015 | 223 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (570,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 14, 2015 | 223 | Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| Oct. 14, 2015 | 223 | Close flyby (altitude = 1,839 km; 1,142 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| Oct. 14, 2015 | 223 | Distant flyby (altitude = 40,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Methone |
| Oct. 14, 2015 | 223 | Distant flyby (altitude = 119,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Prometheus |
| Oct. 14, 2015 | 223 | Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 223 |
| Oct. 14, 2015 | 223 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Oct. 14, 2015 | 223 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Oct. 14, 2015 | 223 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 14, 2015 | 223 | Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Helene |
| Oct. 19, 2015 | 223 | Cassini short engine burn number 426 to stay on course |
| Oct. 21, 2015 | 224 | Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 224. |
| Oct. 24, 2015 | 224 | Cassini short engine burn number 427 to stay on course |
| Oct. 27, 2015 | 224 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (580,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 27, 2015 | 224 | Distant flyby (altitude = 84,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Distant flyby (altitude = 60,000 km; 37,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Daphnis |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 224 |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Distant flyby (altitude = 65,000 km; 40,000 mi) of moon Pan |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Close flyby (altitude = 49 km; 30 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Enceladus |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Enceladus |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Distant flyby (altitude = 79,000 km; 49,000 mi) of moon Helene |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | 224 | Cassini short engine burn number 428 to stay on course |
| Oct. 29, 2015 | 224 | Distant flyby (altitude = 800,000 km; 497,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Nov. 4, 2015 | 225 | Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 225. |
| Nov. 4, 2015 | 225 | Cassini short engine burn number 429 to stay on course |
| Nov. 9, 2015 | 225 | Cassini short engine burn number 430 to stay on course |
| Nov. 10, 2015 | 225 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (590,000 km; 370,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 11, 2015 | 225 | Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Calypso |
| Nov. 11, 2015 | 225 | Distant flyby (altitude = 112,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Pan |
| Nov. 11, 2015 | 225 | Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 225 |
| Nov. 11, 2015 | 225 | Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Pandora |
| Nov. 11, 2015 | 225 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Nov. 11, 2015 | 225 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Nov. 11, 2015 | 225 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 11, 2015 | 225 | Distant flyby (altitude = 8,000 km; 5,000 mi) of moon Tethys |
| Nov. 12, 2015 | 225 | Close flyby (altitude = 11,920 km; 7,407 mi) of moon Titan |
| Nov. 15, 2015 | 225 | Cassini short engine burn number 431 to stay on course |
| Nov. 17, 2015 | 225 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,950,000 km; 1,210,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 17, 2015 | 226 | Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 226. |
| Nov. 23, 2015 | 226 | Distant flyby (altitude = 18,000 km; 11,000 mi) of moon Tethys |
| Nov. 23, 2015 | 226 | Distant flyby (altitude = 105,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Atlas |
| Nov. 23, 2015 | 226 | Distant flyby (altitude = 78,000 km; 48,000 mi) of moon Daphnis |
| Nov. 23, 2015 | 226 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini. |
| Nov. 23, 2015 | 226 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 23, 2015 | 226 | Closest distance (153,000 km; 95,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 226 |
| Nov. 23, 2015 | 226 | Distant flyby (altitude = 38,000 km; 23,000 mi) of moon Methone |
| Nov. 25, 2015 | 226 | Cassini short engine burn number 432 to stay on course |
| Nov. 29, 2015 | 226 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,940,000 km; 1,210,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 29, 2015 | 226 | Distant flyby (altitude = 753,000 km; 468,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Nov. 30, 2015 | 227 | Farthest distance (1,900,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 227. |
| Dec. 6, 2015 | 227 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini. |
| Dec. 6, 2015 | 227 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 6, 2015 | 227 | Closest distance (153,000 km; 95,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 227 |
| Dec. 6, 2015 | 227 | Distant flyby (altitude = 3,000 km; 2,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus |
| Dec. 6, 2015 | 227 | Distant flyby (altitude = 21,000 km; 13,000 mi) of moon Atlas |
| Dec. 6, 2015 | 227 | Distant flyby (altitude = 21,000 km; 13,000 mi) of moon Prometheus |
| Dec. 12, 2015 | 227 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,940,000 km; 1,200,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 12, 2015 | 228 | Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 228. |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | 228 | Cassini short engine burn number 433 to stay on course |
| Dec. 17, 2015 | 228 | Distant flyby (altitude = 149,000 km; 92,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Dec. 19, 2015 | 228 | Distant flyby (altitude = 3,000 km; 2,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon |
| Dec. 19, 2015 | 228 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Dec. 19, 2015 | 228 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (160,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 19, 2015 | 228 | Closest distance (155,000 km; 96,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 228 |
| Dec. 19, 2015 | 228 | Close flyby (altitude = 4,999 km; 3,106 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| Dec. 19, 2015 | 228 | Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Calypso |
| Dec. 22, 2015 | 228 | Cassini short engine burn number 434 to stay on course |
| Dec. 24, 2015 | 228 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,920,000 km; 1,190,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 25, 2015 | 229 | Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 229. |
| Dec. 29, 2015 | 229 | Cassini short engine burn number 435 to stay on course |
| Dec. 31, 2015 | 229 | Distant flyby (altitude = 24,000 km; 15,000 mi) of moon Rhea |
