News | December 31, 2012
Saturn Tour Dates: 2013
This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2013.
January 4, 2013 - Orbit 178
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
January 5, 2013 - Orbit 178
- Closest distance (448,000 km; 279,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 178
January 7, 2013 - Orbit 178
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
January 12, 2013 - Orbit 179
- Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 179
January 17, 2013 - Orbit 179
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
January 18, 2013 - Orbit 179
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (449,000 km; 279,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 179
January 21, 2013 - Orbit 179
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
January 25, 2013 - Orbit 180
- Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 180
January 30, 2013 - Orbit 180
- Cassini short engine burn number 339 to stay on course
January 31, 2013 - Orbit 180
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (449,000 km; 279,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 180
February 3, 2013 - Orbit 180
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
February 7, 2013 - Orbit 181
- Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 181
February 12, 2013 - Orbit 181
- Cassini short engine burn number 340 to stay on course
February 13, 2013 - Orbit 181
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
February 14, 2013 - Orbit 181
- Closest distance (448,000 km; 278,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 181
February 16, 2013 - Orbit 181
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,978 km; 1,229 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
February 19, 2013 - Orbit 182
- Farthest distance (1,500,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 182
February 23, 2013 - Orbit 182
- Cassini short engine burn number 341 to stay on course
February 25, 2013 - Orbit 182
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Distant flyby (altitude = 707,000 km; 440,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (485,000 km; 301,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 182
February 28, 2013 - Orbit 182
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
March 1, 2013 - Orbit 182
- Cassini short engine burn number 342 to stay on course
March 3, 2013 - Orbit 183
- Farthest distance (1,500,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 183
March 6, 2013 - Orbit 183
- Cassini short engine burn number 343 to stay on course
March 9, 2013 - Orbit 183
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Close flyby (altitude = 997 km; 620 mi) of moon Rhea
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (485,000 km; 301,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 183
March 11, 2013 - Orbit 183
- Cassini short engine burn number 344 to stay on course
March 12, 2013 - Orbit 183
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
March 15, 2013 - Orbit 184
- Farthest distance (1,500,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 184
March 16, 2013 - Orbit 184
- Cassini short engine burn number 345 to stay on course
March 21, 2013 - Orbit 184
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (485,000 km; 301,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 184
March 24, 2013 - Orbit 184
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
March 27, 2013 - Orbit 185
- Farthest distance (1,500,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 185
April 1, 2013 - Orbit 185
- Cassini short engine burn number 346 to stay on course
April 2, 2013 - Orbit 185
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (484,000 km; 301,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 185
April 5, 2013 - Orbit 185
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
April 7, 2013 - Orbit 186
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 186
April 8, 2013 - Orbit 186
- Cassini short engine burn number 347 to stay on course
April 11, 2013 - Orbit 186
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Distant flyby (altitude = 939,000 km; 584,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
April 12, 2013 - Orbit 186
- Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (390,000 km; 240,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (377,000 km; 234,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 186
April 15, 2013 - Orbit 186
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
April 17, 2013 - Orbit 187
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 187
April 21, 2013 - Orbit 187
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Rhea
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (390,000 km; 240,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (377,000 km; 234,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 187
April 24, 2013 - Orbit 187
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
April 26, 2013 - Orbit 188
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 188
April 29, 2013 - Orbit 188
- Cassini short engine burn number 348 to stay on course
May 1, 2013 - Orbit 188
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (390,000 km; 240,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 900,000 km; 559,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Closest distance (377,000 km; 234,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 188
May 4, 2013 - Orbit 188
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
May 6, 2013 - Orbit 189
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 189
May 7, 2013 - Orbit 189
- Distant flyby (altitude = 908,000 km; 564,000 mi) of moon Titan
May 10, 2013 - Orbit 189
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (390,000 km; 240,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (377,000 km; 234,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 189
May 13, 2013 - Orbit 189
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
May 15, 2013 - Orbit 190
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 190
May 19, 2013 - Orbit 190
- Cassini short engine burn number 349 to stay on course
May 20, 2013 - Orbit 190
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (390,000 km; 240,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (376,000 km; 234,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 190
May 23, 2013 - Orbit 190
- Close flyby (altitude = 970 km; 603 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
May 26, 2013 - Orbit 191
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 191
- Cassini short engine burn number 350 to stay on course
May 31, 2013 - Orbit 191
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
May 31, 2013 - Orbit 191
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Distant flyby (altitude = 568,000 km; 353,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)
June 1, 2013 - Orbit 191
- Closest distance (618,000 km; 384,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 191
June 4, 2013 - Orbit 191
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
June 7, 2013 - Orbit 192
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 192
June 11, 2013 - Orbit 192
- Cassini short engine burn number 351 to stay on course
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
June 12, 2013 - Orbit 192
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)
June 13, 2013 - Orbit 192
- Closest distance (618,000 km; 384,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 192
June 16, 2013 - Orbit 192
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
June 18, 2013 - Orbit 193
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 193
June 23, 2013 - Orbit 193
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
June 24, 2013 - Orbit 193
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (618,000 km; 384,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 193
June 28, 2013 - Orbit 193
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
June 30, 2013 - Orbit 194
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 194
July 5, 2013 - Orbit 194
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
July 6, 2013 - Orbit 194
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Cassini short engine burn number 352 to stay on course
- Closest distance (617,000 km; 384,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 194
July 10, 2013 - Orbit 194
- Close flyby (altitude = 964 km; 599 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
July 13, 2013 - Orbit 194
- Cassini short engine burn number 353 to stay on course
July 15, 2013 - Orbit 195
- Farthest distance (1,500,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 195
July 18, 2013 - Orbit 195
- Cassini short engine burn number 354 to stay on course
July 19, 2013 - Orbit 195
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Distant flyby (altitude = 889,000 km; 553,000 mi) of moon Titan
July 20, 2013 - Orbit 195
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,100,000 km; 680,000 mi wrt Saturn)
July 22, 2013 - Orbit 195
- Cassini short engine burn number 355 to stay on course
July 23, 2013 - Orbit 195
- Closest distance (927,000 km; 576,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 195
July 26, 2013 - Orbit 195
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
July 29, 2013 - Orbit 195
- Cassini short engine burn number 356 to stay on course
August 5, 2013 - Orbit 196
- Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 196
August 6, 2013 - Orbit 196
- Cassini short engine burn number 357 to stay on course
August 8, 2013 - Orbit 196
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
August 10, 2013 - Orbit 196
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,810,000 km; 1,130,000 mi wrt Saturn)
August 17, 2013 - Orbit 196
- Closest distance (1,115,000 km; 693,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 196
August 19, 2013 - Orbit 196
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
August 29, 2013 - Orbit 197
- Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 197
September 1, 2013 - Orbit 197
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
September 3, 2013 - Orbit 197
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,810,000 km; 1,130,000 mi wrt Saturn)
September 4, 2013 - Orbit 197
- Distant flyby (altitude = 531,000 km; 330,000 mi) of moon Titan
September 8, 2013 - Orbit 197
- Cassini short engine burn number 358 to stay on course
September 10, 2013 - Orbit 197
- Closest distance (1,114,000 km; 692,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 197
September 12, 2013 - Orbit 197
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
September 15, 2013 - Orbit 197
- Cassini short engine burn number 359 to stay on course
September 27, 2013 - Orbit 198
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 198
September 29, 2013 - Orbit 198
- Cassini short engine burn number 360 to stay on course
September 30, 2013 - Orbit 198
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (2,610,000 km; 1,620,000 mi wrt Saturn)
October 10, 2013 - Orbit 198
- Cassini short engine burn number 361 to stay on course
October 13, 2013 - Orbit 198
- Closest distance (1,196,000 km; 743,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 198
- Close flyby (altitude = 961 km; 597 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
October 17, 2013 - Orbit 198
- Cassini short engine burn number 362 to stay on course
November 2, 2013 - Orbit 198
- Cassini short engine burn number 363 to stay on course
November 5, 2013 - Orbit 198
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (3,860,000 km; 2,400,000 mi wrt Saturn)
November 7, 2013 - Orbit 199
- Farthest distance (3,900,000 km; 2,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 199
November 27, 2013 - Orbit 199
- Cassini short engine burn number 364 to stay on course
November 30, 2013 - Orbit 199
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
December 1, 2013 - Orbit 199
- Closest distance (1,178,000 km; 732,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 199
December 4, 2013 - Orbit 199
- Cassini short engine burn number 365 to stay on course
December 13, 2013 - Orbit 199
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (2,540,000 km; 1,580,000 mi wrt Saturn)
December 17, 2013 - Orbit 199
- Cassini short engine burn number 366 to stay on course
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 200
December 29, 2013 - Orbit 200
- Cassini short engine burn number 367 to stay on course
