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CASSINI AT SATURN - Saturn Tour Dates Printer-friendly version

This page contains the Saturn tour dates from 2004. Information on this page is subject to change.

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Date Orbit Activity Description
Jan-02-2006 19 Cassini short engine burn number 48 to stay on course
Jan-05-2006 20 Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 20.
Jan-11-2006 20 Cassini short engine burn number 49 to stay on course
Jan-15-2006 20 Close Flyby (altitude = 2,043 km; 1,269 mi) of moon Titan
Jan-15-2006 20 Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
Jan-15-2006 20 Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
Jan-16-2006 20 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (340,000 km; 210,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Jan-17-2006 20 Closest distance (338,000 km; 210,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 20
Jan-17-2006 20 Cassini short engine burn number 50 to stay on course
Feb-01-2006 20 Cassini short engine burn number 51 to stay on course
Feb-02-2006 20 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (4,040,000 km; 2,510,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Feb-05-2006 21 Farthest distance (4,100,000 km; 2,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 21.
Feb-23-2006 21 Cassini short engine burn number 52 to stay on course
Feb-24-2006 21 Distant Flyby (altitude = 68,000 km; 42,000 mi) of moon Helene
Feb-25-2006 21 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (340,000 km; 210,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Feb-25-2006 21 Closest distance (338,000 km; 210,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 21
Feb-27-2006 21 Close Flyby (altitude = 1,813 km; 1,127 mi) of moon Titan
Mar-01-2006 21 Cassini short engine burn number 53 to stay on course
Mar-05-2006 21 Cassini short engine burn number 54 to stay on course
Mar-08-2006 22 Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 22.
Mar-12-2006 22 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (2,740,000 km; 1,700,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Mar-15-2006 22 Cassini short engine burn number 55 to stay on course
Mar-18-2006 22 Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
Mar-18-2006 22 Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
Mar-18-2006 22 Close Flyby (altitude = 1,951 km; 1,212 mi) of moon Titan
Mar-20-2006 22 Closest distance (332,000 km; 206,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 22
Mar-20-2006 22 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (340,000 km; 210,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Mar-21-2006 22 Distant Flyby (altitude = 82,000 km; 51,000 mi) of moon Rhea
Mar-21-2006 22 Cassini short engine burn number 56 to stay on course
Apr-05-2006 22 Cassini short engine burn number 57 to stay on course
Apr-09-2006 23 Farthest distance (4,100,000 km; 2,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 23.
Apr-22-2006 23 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (2,730,000 km; 1,690,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Apr-26-2006 23 Cassini short engine burn number 58 to stay on course
Apr-28-2006 23 Closest distance (332,000 km; 206,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 23
Apr-28-2006 23 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (340,000 km; 210,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Apr-30-2006 23 Close Flyby (altitude = 1,855 km; 1,153 mi) of moon Titan
Apr-30-2006 23 Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
Apr-30-2006 23 Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
May-03-2006 23 Cassini short engine burn number 59 to stay on course
May-07-2006 23 Cassini short engine burn number 60 to stay on course
May-10-2006 24 Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 24.
May-17-2006 24 Cassini short engine burn number 61 to stay on course
May-19-2006 24 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,370,000 km; 850,000 mi wrt Saturn)
May-20-2006 24 Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
May-20-2006 24 Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
May-20-2006 24 Close Flyby (altitude = 1,879 km; 1,168 mi) of moon Titan
May-22-2006 24 Closest distance (332,000 km; 206,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 24
May-22-2006 24 Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased Ring particle concentration
May-22-2006 24 Distant Flyby (altitude = 64,000 km; 40,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
May-22-2006 24 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (390,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn)
May-23-2006 24 Cassini short engine burn number 62 to stay on course
Jun-07-2006 24 Cassini short engine burn number 63 to stay on course
Jun-10-2006 25 Farthest distance (4,100,000 km; 2,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 25.
Jun-28-2006 25 Cassini short engine burn number 64 to stay on course
Jun-28-2006 25 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,060,000 km; 660,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Jun-30-2006 25 Closest distance (326,000 km; 202,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 25
Jun-30-2006 25 Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased Ring particle concentration
Jun-30-2006 25 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (430,000 km; 260,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Jul-02-2006 25 Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
Jul-02-2006 25 Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
Jul-02-2006 25 Close Flyby (altitude = 1,906 km; 1,184 mi) of moon Titan
Jul-05-2006 25 Cassini short engine burn number 65 to stay on course
Jul-10-2006 25 Cassini short engine burn number 66 to stay on course
Jul-11-2006 26 Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 26.
Jul-18-2006 26 Cassini short engine burn number 67 to stay on course
Jul-21-2006 26 Close Flyby (altitude = 950 km; 590 mi) of moon Titan
Jul-21-2006 26 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Jul-23-2006 26 Distant Flyby (altitude = 120,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Tethys
Jul-23-2006 26 Closest distance (253,000 km; 157,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 26
Jul-23-2006 26 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (290,000 km; 180,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Jul-23-2006 26 Distant Flyby (altitude = 45,000 km; 28,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Jul-24-2006 26 Cassini short engine burn number 68 to stay on course
Aug-01-2006 26 Cassini short engine burn number 69 to stay on course
Aug-04-2006 27 Farthest distance (3,000,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 27.
Aug-14-2006 27 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,200,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Aug-16-2006 27 Closest distance (253,000 km; 157,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 27
Aug-16-2006 27 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (290,000 km; 180,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Aug-16-2006 27 Distant Flyby (altitude = 49,000 km; 30,000 mi) of moon Helene
Aug-18-2006 27 Distant Flyby (altitude = 340,000 km; 211,000 mi) of moon Titan
Aug-28-2006 28 Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 28.
Sep-04-2006 28 Cassini short engine burn number 70 to stay on course
Sep-07-2006 28 Close Flyby (altitude = 1,000 km; 621 mi) of moon Titan
Sep-07-2006 28 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,230,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Sep-09-2006 28 Distant Flyby (altitude = 120,000 km; 75,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Sep-09-2006 28 Closest distance (181,000 km; 112,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 28
Sep-09-2006 28 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (190,000 km; 120,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Sep-09-2006 28 Distant Flyby (altitude = 16,000 km; 10,000 mi) of moon Methone
Sep-09-2006 28 Distant Flyby (altitude = 107,000 km; 67,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Sep-09-2006 28 Distant Flyby (altitude = 40,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Sep-10-2006 28 Cassini short engine burn number 71 to stay on course
Sep-13-2006 28 Cassini short engine burn number 72 to stay on course
Sep-14-2006 28 Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Sep-14-2006 28 Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Sep-15-2006 28 Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Sep-15-2006 28 Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Sep-15-2006 28 Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Sep-16-2006 28 Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Sep-17-2006 29 Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 29.
Sep-20-2006 29 Cassini short engine burn number 73 to stay on course
Sep-23-2006 29 Close Flyby (altitude = 960 km; 597 mi) of moon Titan
Sep-23-2006 29 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Sep-25-2006 29 Closest distance (241,000 km; 150,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 29
Sep-25-2006 29 Distant Flyby (altitude = 64,000 km; 40,000 mi) of moon Methone
Sep-25-2006 29 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Sep-26-2006 29 Cassini short engine burn number 74 to stay on course
Sep-30-2006 29 Cassini short engine burn number 75 to stay on course
Oct-03-2006 30 Farthest distance (2,200,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 30.
Oct-06-2006 30 Cassini short engine burn number 76 to stay on course
Oct-09-2006 30 Close Flyby (altitude = 980 km; 609 mi) of moon Titan
Oct-09-2006 30 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Oct-11-2006 30 Closest distance (332,000 km; 206,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 30
Oct-11-2006 30 Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased Ring particle concentration
Oct-11-2006 30 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (370,000 km; 230,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Oct-12-2006 30 Cassini short engine burn number 77 to stay on course
Oct-17-2006 30 Cassini short engine burn number 78 to stay on course
Oct-19-2006 31 Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 31.
Oct-22-2006 31 Cassini short engine burn number 79 to stay on course
Oct-25-2006 31 Close Flyby (altitude = 1,030 km; 640 mi) of moon Titan
Oct-25-2006 31 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,250,000 km; 780,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Oct-27-2006 31 Closest distance (284,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 31
Oct-27-2006 31 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (300,000 km; 190,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Nov-02-2006 32 Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 32.
Nov-06-2006 32 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,250,000 km; 780,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Nov-08-2006 32 Closest distance (284,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 32
Nov-08-2006 32 Distant Flyby (altitude = 91,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Nov-08-2006 32 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (300,000 km; 190,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Nov-08-2006 32 Distant Flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Nov-09-2006 32 Cassini short engine burn number 80 to stay on course
Nov-14-2006 33 Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 33.
Nov-18-2006 33 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,250,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Nov-20-2006 33 Closest distance (284,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 33
Nov-20-2006 33 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (300,000 km; 190,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Nov-20-2006 33 Distant Flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Dione
Nov-21-2006 33 Distant Flyby (altitude = 973,000 km; 605,000 mi) of moon Titan
Nov-25-2006 33 Distant Flyby (altitude = 925,000 km; 575,000 mi) of moon Titan
Nov-26-2006 33 Cassini short engine burn number 81 to stay on course
Nov-26-2006 34 Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 34.
Nov-30-2006 34 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,250,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Dec-02-2006 34 Closest distance (284,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 34
Dec-02-2006 34 Distant Flyby (altitude = 945,000 km; 587,000 mi) of moon Titan
Dec-02-2006 34 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (300,000 km; 190,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Dec-02-2006 34 Distant Flyby (altitude = 102,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Dec-08-2006 35 Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 35.
Dec-08-2006 35 Cassini short engine burn number 82 to stay on course
Dec-12-2006 35 Close Flyby (altitude = 1,000 km; 621 mi) of moon Titan
Dec-12-2006 35 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,250,000 km; 780,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Dec-14-2006 35 Closest distance (459,000 km; 285,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 35
Dec-14-2006 35 Cassini short engine burn number 83 to stay on course
Dec-15-2006 35 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Dec-19-2006 35 Cassini short engine burn number 84 to stay on course
Dec-22-2006 36 Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 36.
Dec-24-2006 36 Cassini short engine burn number 85 to stay on course
Dec-28-2006 36 Close Flyby (altitude = 1,300 km; 808 mi) of moon Titan
Dec-28-2006 36 Cassini passage through Ring plane [North to South] (1,250,000 km; 780,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Dec-30-2006 36 Cassini short engine burn number 86 to stay on course
Dec-30-2006 36 Closest distance (591,000 km; 367,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 36
Dec-31-2006 36 Cassini passage through Ring plane [South to North] (700,000 km; 440,000 mi wrt Saturn)

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