Saturn Tour Dates: 2016
Saturn Tour Dates: 2016
This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2016. 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. 1, 2016 | 229 | Distant flyby (altitude = 94,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon |
| Jan. 1, 2016 | 229 | Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Pan |
| Jan. 1, 2016 | 229 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Jan. 1, 2016 | 229 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (160,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 1, 2016 | 229 | Closest distance (155,000 km; 96,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 229 |
| Jan. 1, 2016 | 229 | Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Pandora |
| Jan. 1, 2016 | 229 | Distant flyby (altitude = 28,000 km; 17,000 mi) of moon Methone |
| Jan. 1, 2016 | 229 | Distant flyby (altitude = 39,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Tethys |
| Jan. 6, 2016 | 229 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,910,000 km; 1,180,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 7, 2016 | 230 | Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 230. |
| Jan. 12, 2016 | 230 | Cassini short engine burn number 436 to stay on course |
| Jan. 13, 2016 | 230 | Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Calypso |
| Jan. 13, 2016 | 230 | Distant flyby (altitude = 72,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| Jan. 13, 2016 | 230 | Distant flyby (altitude = 28,000 km; 17,000 mi) of moon Mimas |
| Jan. 13, 2016 | 230 | Distant flyby (altitude = 94,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Atlas |
| Jan. 14, 2016 | 230 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Jan. 14, 2016 | 230 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (160,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 14, 2016 | 230 | Closest distance (155,000 km; 96,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 230 |
| Jan. 14, 2016 | 230 | Distant flyby (altitude = 23,000 km; 14,000 mi) of moon Daphnis |
| Jan. 14, 2016 | 230 | Distant flyby (altitude = 14,000 km; 9,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| Jan. 15, 2016 | 230 | Close flyby (altitude = 3,817 km; 2,372 mi) of moon Titan |
| Jan. 16, 2016 | 230 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,580,000 km; 980,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 18, 2016 | 230 | Cassini short engine burn number 437 to stay on course |
| Jan. 21, 2016 | 231 | Farthest distance (2,200,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 231. |
| Jan. 23, 2016 | 231 | Cassini short engine burn number 438 to stay on course |
| Jan. 28, 2016 | 231 | Cassini short engine burn number 439 to stay on course |
| Jan. 29, 2016 | 231 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 130,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Jan. 29, 2016 | 231 | Closest distance (210,000 km; 131,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 231 |
| Jan. 30, 2016 | 231 | Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Pan |
| Jan. 30, 2016 | 231 | Distant flyby (altitude = 105,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | 231 | Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | 231 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | 231 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | 231 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,270,000 km; 790,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Feb. 3, 2016 | 231 | Cassini short engine burn number 440 to stay on course |
| Feb. 6, 2016 | 232 | Farthest distance (2,200,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 232. |
| Feb. 8, 2016 | 232 | Cassini short engine burn number 441 to stay on course |
| Feb. 13, 2016 | 232 | Cassini short engine burn number 442 to stay on course |
| Feb. 14, 2016 | 232 | Distant flyby (altitude = 77,000 km; 48,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| Feb. 14, 2016 | 232 | Distant flyby (altitude = 49,000 km; 30,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| Feb. 14, 2016 | 232 | Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus |
| Feb. 14, 2016 | 232 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (250,000 km; 150,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Feb. 14, 2016 | 232 | Closest distance (229,000 km; 142,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 232 |
| Feb. 14, 2016 | 232 | Distant flyby (altitude = 84,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | 232 | Close flyby (altitude = 1,018 km; 633 mi) of moon Titan |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | 232 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | 232 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | 232 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Feb. 19, 2016 | 232 | Cassini short engine burn number 443 to stay on course |
| Feb. 26, 2016 | 233 | Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 233. |
| March 8, 2016 | 233 | Distant flyby (altitude = 426,000 km; 265,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| March 9, 2016 | 233 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (430,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| March 9, 2016 | 233 | Closest distance (359,000 km; 223,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 233 |
| March 11, 2016 | 233 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| March 21, 2016 | 234 | Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 234. |
| March 25, 2016 | 234 | Cassini short engine burn number 444 to stay on course |
| April 1, 2016 | 234 | Cassini short engine burn number 445 to stay on course |
| April 2, 2016 | 234 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (430,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| April 2, 2016 | 234 | Closest distance (361,000 km; 224,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 234 |
| April 4, 2016 | 234 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| April 4, 2016 | 234 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| April 4, 2016 | 234 | Close flyby (altitude = 990 km; 615 mi) of moon Titan |
| April 4, 2016 | 234 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| April 7, 2016 | 234 | Cassini short engine burn number 446 to stay on course |
| April 18, 2016 | 235 | Farthest distance (3,400,000 km; 2,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 235. |
| April 22, 2016 | 235 | Cassini short engine burn number 447 to stay on course |
| May 3, 2016 | 235 | Cassini short engine burn number 448 to stay on course |
| May 3, 2016 | 235 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 4, 2016 | 235 | Closest distance (491,000 km; 305,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 235 |
| May 6, 2016 | 235 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| May 6, 2016 | 235 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| May 6, 2016 | 235 | Close flyby (altitude = 971 km; 603 mi) of moon Titan |
| May 6, 2016 | 235 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| May 9, 2016 | 235 | Cassini short engine burn number 449 to stay on course |
| May 20, 2016 | 236 | Farthest distance (3,300,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 236. |
| May 22, 2016 | 236 | Cassini short engine burn number 450 to stay on course |
| June 4, 2016 | 236 | Cassini short engine burn number 451 to stay on course |
| June 4, 2016 | 236 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (850,000 km; 530,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| June 5, 2016 | 236 | Closest distance (591,000 km; 367,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 236 |
| June 5, 2016 | 236 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| June 5, 2016 | 236 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| June 7, 2016 | 236 | Close flyby (altitude = 975 km; 606 mi) of moon Titan |
| June 7, 2016 | 236 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| June 7, 2016 | 236 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan |
| June 7, 2016 | 236 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| June 11, 2016 | 236 | Cassini short engine burn number 452 to stay on course |
| June 17, 2016 | 237 | Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 237. |
| June 27, 2016 | 237 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (870,000 km; 540,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| June 28, 2016 | 237 | Closest distance (630,000 km; 392,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 237 |
| June 29, 2016 | 237 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| June 29, 2016 | 237 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| June 29, 2016 | 237 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| June 29, 2016 | 237 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| July 1, 2016 | 237 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| July 10, 2016 | 238 | Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 238. |
| July 16, 2016 | 238 | Cassini short engine burn number 453 to stay on course |
| July 21, 2016 | 238 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (870,000 km; 540,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| July 21, 2016 | 238 | Cassini short engine burn number 454 to stay on course |
| July 22, 2016 | 238 | Closest distance (630,000 km; 391,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 238 |
| July 23, 2016 | 238 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| July 23, 2016 | 238 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| July 23, 2016 | 238 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| July 23, 2016 | 238 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| July 25, 2016 | 238 | Close flyby (altitude = 976 km; 606 mi) of moon Titan |
| July 25, 2016 | 238 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| July 27, 2016 | 238 | Cassini short engine burn number 455 to stay on course |
| July 30, 2016 | 239 | Farthest distance (1,900,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 239. |
| Aug. 1, 2016 | 239 | Cassini short engine burn number 456 to stay on course |
| Aug. 6, 2016 | 239 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (670,000 km; 420,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Aug. 6, 2016 | 239 | Cassini short engine burn number 457 to stay on course |
| Aug. 7, 2016 | 239 | Closest distance (561,000 km; 348,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 239 |
| Aug. 8, 2016 | 239 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Aug. 8, 2016 | 239 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Aug. 8, 2016 | 239 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Aug. 10, 2016 | 239 | Close flyby (altitude = 1,599 km; 994 mi) of moon Titan |
| Aug. 10, 2016 | 239 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Aug. 13, 2016 | 240 | Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 240. |
| Aug. 13, 2016 | 240 | Cassini short engine burn number 458 to stay on course |
| Aug. 18, 2016 | 240 | Cassini short engine burn number 459 to stay on course |
| Aug. 19, 2016 | 240 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Aug. 19, 2016 | 240 | Distant flyby (altitude = 826,000 km; 513,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Aug. 19, 2016 | 240 | Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 240 |
| Aug. 20, 2016 | 240 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Aug. 22, 2016 | 240 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Aug. 25, 2016 | 241 | Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 241. |
| Aug. 30, 2016 | 241 | Distant flyby (altitude = 986,000 km; 613,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Aug. 30, 2016 | 241 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | 241 | Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 241 |
| Sept. 1, 2016 | 241 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Sept. 3, 2016 | 241 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 6, 2016 | 242 | Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 242. |
| Sept. 11, 2016 | 242 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 12, 2016 | 242 | Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 242 |
| Sept. 13, 2016 | 242 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Sept. 13, 2016 | 242 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Sept. 15, 2016 | 242 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 18, 2016 | 243 | Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 243. |
| Sept. 22, 2016 | 243 | Cassini short engine burn number 460 to stay on course |
| Sept. 23, 2016 | 243 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 23, 2016 | 243 | Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| Sept. 24, 2016 | 243 | Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 243 |
| Sept. 25, 2016 | 243 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Sept. 25, 2016 | 243 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn |
| Sept. 26, 2016 | 243 | Close flyby (altitude = 1,737 km; 1,079 mi) of moon Titan |
| Sept. 26, 2016 | 243 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Sept. 29, 2016 | 244 | Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 244. |
| Sept. 29, 2016 | 244 | Cassini short engine burn number 461 to stay on course |
| Oct. 3, 2016 | 244 | Distant flyby (altitude = 877,000 km; 545,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Oct. 3, 2016 | 244 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 3, 2016 | 244 | Distant flyby (altitude = 107,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Helene |
| Oct. 3, 2016 | 244 | Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 244 |
| Oct. 4, 2016 | 244 | Cassini short engine burn number 462 to stay on course |
| Oct. 4, 2016 | 244 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Oct. 6, 2016 | 244 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 8, 2016 | 245 | Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 245. |
| Oct. 13, 2016 | 245 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 13, 2016 | 245 | Closest distance (337,000 km; 210,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 245 |
| Oct. 14, 2016 | 245 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Oct. 16, 2016 | 245 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 18, 2016 | 246 | Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 246. |
| Oct. 22, 2016 | 246 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 22, 2016 | 246 | Distant flyby (altitude = 59,000 km; 37,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| Oct. 22, 2016 | 246 | Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 246 |
| Oct. 24, 2016 | 246 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Oct. 25, 2016 | 246 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Oct. 27, 2016 | 247 | Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 247. |
| Oct. 29, 2016 | 247 | Distant flyby (altitude = 860,000 km; 535,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Nov. 1, 2016 | 247 | Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Telesto |
| Nov. 1, 2016 | 247 | Distant flyby (altitude = 107,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces |
| Nov. 1, 2016 | 247 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 1, 2016 | 247 | Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 247 |
| Nov. 2, 2016 | 247 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 2, 2016 | 247 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 4, 2016 | 247 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 6, 2016 | 248 | Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 248. |
| Nov. 9, 2016 | 248 | Cassini short engine burn number 463 to stay on course |
| Nov. 10, 2016 | 248 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 10, 2016 | 248 | Distant flyby (altitude = 102,000 km; 64,000 mi) of moon Tethys |
| Nov. 11, 2016 | 248 | Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 248 |
| Nov. 12, 2016 | 248 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 12, 2016 | 248 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 13, 2016 | 248 | Close flyby (altitude = 1,582 km; 983 mi) of moon Titan |
| Nov. 13, 2016 | 248 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 15, 2016 | 249 | Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 249. |
| Nov. 16, 2016 | 249 | Cassini short engine burn number 464 to stay on course |
| Nov. 19, 2016 | 249 | Distant flyby (altitude = 47,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Mimas |
| Nov. 19, 2016 | 249 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 19, 2016 | 249 | Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Daphnis |
| Nov. 19, 2016 | 249 | Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Methone |
| Nov. 19, 2016 | 249 | Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Pandora |
| Nov. 19, 2016 | 249 | Closest distance (218,000 km; 136,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 249 |
| Nov. 19, 2016 | 249 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 19, 2016 | 249 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 21, 2016 | 249 | Cassini short engine burn number 465 to stay on course |
| Nov. 21, 2016 | 249 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 23, 2016 | 250 | Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 250. |
| Nov. 26, 2016 | 250 | Cassini short engine burn number 466 to stay on course |
| Nov. 27, 2016 | 250 | Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus |
| Nov. 27, 2016 | 250 | Distant flyby (altitude = 22,000 km; 14,000 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| Nov. 27, 2016 | 250 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 27, 2016 | 250 | Closest distance (219,000 km; 136,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 250 |
| Nov. 27, 2016 | 250 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 27, 2016 | 250 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Nov. 29, 2016 | 250 | Close flyby (altitude = 3,223 km; 2,003 mi) of moon Titan |
| Nov. 29, 2016 | 250 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Nov. 30, 2016 | 251 | Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 251. |
| Nov. 30, 2016 | 251 | Series of 20 orbits with periapses / ring crossings just outside F ring |
| Dec. 4, 2016 | 251 | Cassini short engine burn number 467 to stay on course |
| Dec. 4, 2016 | 251 | Distant flyby (altitude = 50,000 km; 31,000 mi) of moon Methone |
| Dec. 4, 2016 | 251 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini. |
| Dec. 4, 2016 | 251 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 4, 2016 | 251 | Closest distance (152,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 251 |
| Dec. 4, 2016 | 251 | Distant flyby (altitude = 57,000 km; 35,000 mi) of moon Pan |
| Dec. 4, 2016 | 251 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 4, 2016 | 251 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 6, 2016 | 251 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 7, 2016 | 252 | Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 252. |
| Dec. 11, 2016 | 252 | Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Prometheus |
| Dec. 11, 2016 | 252 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini. |
| Dec. 11, 2016 | 252 | Distant flyby (altitude = 95,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Pallene |
| Dec. 11, 2016 | 252 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 11, 2016 | 252 | Closest distance (152,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 252 |
| Dec. 12, 2016 | 252 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 12, 2016 | 252 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 14, 2016 | 252 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 15, 2016 | 253 | Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 253. |
| Dec. 15, 2016 | 253 | Distant flyby (altitude = 343,000 km; 213,000 mi) of moon Titan |
| Dec. 18, 2016 | 253 | Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon |
| Dec. 18, 2016 | 253 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Dec. 18, 2016 | 253 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 18, 2016 | 253 | Distant flyby (altitude = 14,000 km; 9,000 mi) of moon Pandora |
| Dec. 18, 2016 | 253 | Closest distance (151,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 253 |
| Dec. 18, 2016 | 253 | Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Janus |
| Dec. 18, 2016 | 253 | Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Pan |
| Dec. 19, 2016 | 253 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 19, 2016 | 253 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 21, 2016 | 253 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 22, 2016 | 254 | Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 254. |
| Dec. 23, 2016 | 254 | Cassini short engine burn number 468 to stay on course |
| Dec. 25, 2016 | 254 | Distant flyby (altitude = 88,000 km; 55,000 mi) of moon Enceladus |
| Dec. 25, 2016 | 254 | Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration |
| Dec. 25, 2016 | 254 | Distant flyby (altitude = 41,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Mimas |
| Dec. 25, 2016 | 254 | Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 25, 2016 | 254 | Distant flyby (altitude = 32,000 km; 20,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon |
| Dec. 25, 2016 | 254 | Closest distance (150,000 km; 93,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 254 |
| Dec. 26, 2016 | 254 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 26, 2016 | 254 | Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings |
| Dec. 26, 2016 | 254 | Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn |
| Dec. 28, 2016 | 254 | Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn) |
| Dec. 29, 2016 | 255 | Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 255. |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | 255 | Distant flyby (altitude = 682,000 km; 424,000 mi) of moon Titan |
