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NEWS - Features - Titan Flyby - September 7, 2006

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Lakes on Titan
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space 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.
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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.




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Titan at a Glance
Titan Flyby
September 7, 2006

Altitude
1000 km (620 miles)

Speed
6.0 km/sec (13,400 mph)

Details
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FLYBY IMAGES AND VIDEOS 
Titan (T17) Viewed by Cassini's Radar -- Sept. 7, 2006
Titan (T17) Viewed by Cassini's Radar -- Sept. 7, 2006
Infrared and Radar Views of Titan #2
Infrared and Radar Views of Titan #2
Crater Studies on Titan
Crater Studies on Titan
Swimming in Dunes
Swimming in Dunes

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