Cassini at Saturn Interactive Explorer (CASSIE): Further Description
The Cassini at Saturn Interactive Explorer, or CASSIE, visualizes the real Cassini mission data in three windows.
(WINDOW 1) The "Where is Cassini Now?" expedition shows exactly where
the Cassini spacecraft is, and what it is doing each moment over a
24-hour period in real time. Viewers can see the spacecraft move
along its course and maneuver according to instructions from mission
scientists and navigators.
(WINDOW 2) The "Mission Overview" expedition, shows the spacecraft as
it orbits the Saturn system over the last 3.5 years and fast-forward
into the future to see where it is going. Users can switch between
two camera angles to see Cassini fly by Saturn and its moons.
(WINDOW 3) The "Saturn's Moons" expedition gives an in-depth peek at
seven of Saturn's moons, providing useful facts and interactive
surface views of each moon.
The text descriptions of these moons is also available here.
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