News | December 31, 2009

Saturn Tour Dates: 2010

This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2010.

January 2, 2010 - Orbit 124

Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 124

January 4, 2010 - Orbit 124

Cassini short engine burn number 231 to stay on course

January 9, 2010 - Orbit 124

Cassini short engine burn number 232 to stay on course

January 10, 2010 - Orbit 124

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (190,000 km; 120,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Distant flyby (altitude = 27,000 km; 17,000 mi) of moon Methone
Closest distance (181,000 km; 112,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 124

January 11, 2010 - Orbit 124

Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Distant flyby (altitude = 113,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Calypso

January 12, 2010 - Orbit 124

Close flyby (altitude = 1,073 km; 667 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,270,000 km; 790,000 mi wrt Saturn)

January 15, 2010 - Orbit 124

Cassini short engine burn number 233 to stay on course

January 18, 2010 - Orbit 125

Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 125

January 20, 2010 - Orbit 125

Cassini short engine burn number 234 to stay on course

January 25, 2010 - Orbit 125

Cassini short engine burn number 235 to stay on course

January 26, 2010 - Orbit 125

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
Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Distant flyby (altitude = 72,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Methone
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (170,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (155,000 km; 96,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 125
Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Pan
Distant flyby (altitude = 33,000 km; 20,000 mi) of moon Prometheus

January 27, 2010 - Orbit 125

Distant flyby (altitude = 45,000 km; 28,000 mi) of moon Dione

January 28, 2010 - Orbit 125

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,180,000 km; 740,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Close flyby (altitude = 7,490 km; 4,654 mi) of moon Titan

January 31, 2010 - Orbit 125

Cassini short engine burn number 236 to stay on course

February 1, 2010 - Orbit 125

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (2,140,000 km; 1,330,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 4, 2010 - Orbit 126

Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 126

February 13, 2010 - Orbit 126

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Distant flyby (altitude = 21,000 km; 13,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Janus
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (180,000 km; 110,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini
Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 126
Distant flyby (altitude = 10,000 km; 6,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Distant flyby (altitude = 112,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Tethys

February 14, 2010 - Orbit 126

Distant flyby (altitude = 651,000 km; 404,000 mi) of moon Titan

February 18, 2010 - Orbit 126

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (2,110,000 km; 1,310,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 22, 2010 - Orbit 127

Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 127

February 23, 2010 - Orbit 127

Cassini short engine burn number 237 to stay on course

February 27, 2010 - Orbit 127

Cassini short engine burn number 238 to stay on course

March 2, 2010 - Orbit 127

Close flyby (altitude = 101 km; 63 mi) of moon Rhea
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Pan

March 3, 2010 - Orbit 127

Closest distance (176,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 127
Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Close flyby (altitude = 1,823 km; 1,133mi) of moon Helene
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (430,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)

March 10, 2010 - Orbit 127

Cassini short engine burn number 239 to stay on course

March 11, 2010 - Orbit 128

Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 128

March 19, 2010 - Orbit 128

Distant flyby (altitude = 648,000 km; 403,000 mi) of moon Titan

March 20, 2010 - Orbit 128

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Distant flyby (altitude = 90,000 km; 56,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (290,000 km; 180,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Closest distance (176,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 128
Distant flyby (altitude = 61,000 km; 38,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 56,000 km; 35,000 mi) of moon Methone
Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Pallene
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 33,000 km; 21,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (380,000 km; 240,000 mi wrt Saturn)

March 26, 2010 - Orbit 128

Cassini short engine burn number 240 to stay on course

March 29, 2010 - Orbit 129

Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 129

April 2, 2010 - Orbit 129

Cassini short engine burn number 241 to stay on course

April 5, 2010 - Orbit 129

Close flyby (altitude = 7,462 km; 4,637 mi) of moon Titan

April 7, 2010 - Orbit 129

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (360,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Distant flyby (altitude = 62,000 km; 38,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Closest distance (213,000 km; 132,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 129
Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Distant flyby (altitude = 71,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Tethys
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (440,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 10, 2010 - Orbit 129

Cassini short engine burn number 242 to stay on course

April 17, 2010 - Orbit 130

Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 130

April 18, 2010 - Orbit 130

Cassini short engine burn number 243 to stay on course

April 24, 2010 - Orbit 130

Cassini short engine burn number 244 to stay on course

April 26, 2010 - Orbit 130

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (740,000 km; 460,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 27, 2010 - Orbit 130

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Distant flyby (altitude = 85,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 49,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Distant flyby (altitude = 989,000 km; 615,000 mi) of moon Titan
Closest distance (213,000 km; 132,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 130
Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 54,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Distant flyby (altitude = 71,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Pallene
Distant flyby (altitude = 114,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Pan
Close flyby (altitude = 99 km; 62 mi) of moon Enceladus
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (270,000 km; 170,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 29, 2010 - Orbit 130

Cassini short engine burn number 245 to stay on course

May 7, 2010 - Orbit 131

Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 131

May 10, 2010 - Orbit 131

Cassini short engine burn number 246 to stay on course

May 15, 2010 - Orbit 131

Cassini short engine burn number 247 to stay on course

May 17, 2010 - Orbit 131

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (280,000 km; 180,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 18, 2010 - Orbit 131

Close flyby (altitude = 198 km; 123 mi) of moon Enceladus
Distant flyby (altitude = 18,000 km; 11,000 mi) of moon Methone
Closest distance (212,000 km; 132,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 131
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (620,000 km; 390,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 19, 2010 - Orbit 131

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan

May 22, 2010 - Orbit 131

Cassini short engine burn number 248 to stay on course

May 26, 2010 - Orbit 132

Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 132

May 27, 2010 - Orbit 132

Cassini short engine burn number 249 to stay on course

June 1, 2010 - Orbit 132

Cassini short engine burn number 250 to stay on course

June 2, 2010 - Orbit 132

Distant flyby (altitude = 114,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Helene

June 3, 2010 - Orbit 132

Distant flyby (altitude = 120,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (180,000 km; 110,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Closest distance (165,000 km; 103,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 132
Distant flyby (altitude = 53,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Tethys
Distant flyby (altitude = 69,000 km; 43,000 mi) of moon Rhea

June 4, 2010 - Orbit 132

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,130,000 km; 700,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Close flyby (altitude = 2,044 km; 1,270 mi) of moon Titan

June 6, 2010 - Orbit 132

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,870,000 km; 1,160,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 7, 2010 - Orbit 132

Cassini short engine burn number 251 to stay on course

June 11, 2010 - Orbit 133

Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 133

June 12, 2010 - Orbit 133

Cassini short engine burn number 252 to stay on course

June 17, 2010 - Orbit 133

Cassini short engine burn number 253 to stay on course

June 18, 2010 - Orbit 133

Distant flyby (altitude = 121,000 km; 75,000 mi) of moon Rhea
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

June 19, 2010 - Orbit 133

Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (160,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (158,000 km; 98,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 133
Distant flyby (altitude = 29,000 km; 18,000 mi) of moon Pan
Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces

June 20, 2010 - Orbit 133

Close flyby (altitude = 955 km; 593 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,270,000 km; 790,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 23, 2010 - Orbit 133

Cassini short engine burn number 254 to stay on course

June 26, 2010 - Orbit 134

Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 134

June 29, 2010 - Orbit 134

Cassini short engine burn number 255 to stay on course

July 3, 2010 - Orbit 134

Cassini short engine burn number 256 to stay on course

July 4, 2010 - Orbit 134

Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (190,000 km; 120,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Closest distance (179,000 km; 111,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 134

July 6, 2010 - Orbit 134

Close flyby (altitude = 1,005 km; 624 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,270,000 km; 790,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 9, 2010 - Orbit 134

Cassini short engine burn number 257 to stay on course

July 14, 2010 - Orbit 135

Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 135

July 17, 2010 - Orbit 135

Cassini short engine burn number 258 to stay on course

July 24, 2010 - Orbit 135

Cassini views the Sun 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 passage through ring plane [South to North] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (207,000 km; 129,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 135
Distant flyby (altitude = 70,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Distant flyby (altitude = 90,000 km; 56,000 mi) of moon Atlas

July 26, 2010 - Orbit 135

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,330,000 km; 830,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 3, 2010 - Orbit 136

Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 136

August 10, 2010 - Orbit 136

Cassini short engine burn number 259 to stay on course

August 11, 2010 - Orbit 136

Distant flyby (altitude = 417,000 km; 259,000 mi) of moon Titan

August 12, 2010 - Orbit 136

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Dione

August 13, 2010 - Orbit 136

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun 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
Distant flyby (altitude = 109,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Dione
Distant flyby (altitude = 23,000 km; 14,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Close flyby (altitude = 2,550 km; 1,585 mi) of moon Enceladus
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (230,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 102,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Distant flyby (altitude = 74,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Closest distance (209,000 km; 130,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 136
Distant flyby (altitude = 68,000 km; 42,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Distant flyby (altitude = 74,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 50,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 87,000 km; 54,000 mi) of moon Pan

August 14, 2010 - Orbit 136

Distant flyby (altitude = 38,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Tethys

August 15, 2010 - Orbit 136

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,310,000 km; 810,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 16, 2010 - Orbit 136

Cassini short engine burn number 260 to stay on course

August 23, 2010 - Orbit 137

Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 137

September 2, 2010 - Orbit 137

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’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Distant flyby (altitude = 67,000 km; 42,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
Distant flyby (altitude = 71,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Cassini short engine burn number 261 to stay on course
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (230,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (209,000 km; 130,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 137
Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Distant flyby (altitude = 985,000 km; 612,000 mi) of moon Titan
Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus

September 3, 2010 - Orbit 137

Distant flyby (altitude = 39,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Dione

September 4, 2010 - Orbit 137

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,290,000 km; 800,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 12, 2010 - Orbit 138

Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 138

September 15, 2010 - Orbit 138

Cassini short engine burn number 261a to stay on course

September 21, 2010 - Orbit 138

Cassini short engine burn number 262 to stay on course

September 22, 2010 - Orbit 138

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (230,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (209,000 km; 130,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 138
Distant flyby (altitude = 112,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Distant flyby (altitude = 29,000 km; 18,000 mi) of moon Calypso

September 23, 2010 - Orbit 138

Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces

September 24, 2010 - Orbit 138

Close flyby (altitude = 8,175 km; 5,080 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,300,000 km; 810,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 27, 2010 - Orbit 138

Cassini short engine burn number 263 to stay on course

October 4, 2010 - Orbit 139

Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 139

October 10, 2010 - Orbit 139

End of Equinox mission / start of Solstice mission (2010-2017)

October 14, 2010 - Orbit 139

Distant flyby (altitude = 172,000 km; 107,000 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini short engine burn number 264 to stay on course

October 15, 2010 - Orbit 139

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

October 16, 2010 - Orbit 139

Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (280,000 km; 170,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 70,000 km; 43,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Distant flyby (altitude = 36,000 km; 22,000 mi) of moon Pallene
Closest distance (247,000 km; 154,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 139
Distant flyby (altitude = 48,000 km; 30,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Methone
Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Distant flyby (altitude = 32,000 km; 20,000 mi) of moon Dione

October 17, 2010 - Orbit 139

Distant flyby (altitude = 39,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Rhea

October 18, 2010 - Orbit 139

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)

October 28, 2010 - Orbit 140

Farthest distance (3,000,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 140

November 7, 2010 - Orbit 140

Cassini short engine burn number 265 to stay on course

November 8, 2010 - Orbit 140

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn

November 9, 2010 - Orbit 140

Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Dione
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (280,000 km; 170,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 45,000 km; 28,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Closest distance (247,000 km; 154,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 140

November 11, 2010 - Orbit 140

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Close flyby (altitude = 7,921 km; 4,922 mi) of moon Titan

November 14, 2010 - Orbit 140

Cassini short engine burn number 266 to stay on course

November 19, 2010 - Orbit 141

Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 141

November 21, 2010 - Orbit 141

Cassini short engine burn number 267 to stay on course

November 27, 2010 - Orbit 141

Cassini short engine burn number 268 to stay on course
Distant flyby (altitude = 72,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Hyperion

November 28, 2010 - Orbit 141

Distant flyby (altitude = 926,000 km; 576,000 mi) of moon Titan

November 29, 2010 - Orbit 141

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration

November 30, 2010 - Orbit 141

Distant flyby (altitude = 114,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (215,000 km; 134,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 141
Distant flyby (altitude = 96,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Janus
Close flyby (altitude = 48 km; 30 mi) of moon Enceladus
Cassini short engine burn number 269 to stay on course

December 3, 2010 - Orbit 141

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,650,000 km; 1,020,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 8, 2010 - Orbit 141

Cassini short engine burn number 270 to stay on course

December 10, 2010 - Orbit 142

Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 142

December 16, 2010 - Orbit 142

Distant flyby (altitude = 849,000 km; 527,000 mi) of moon Titan

December 17, 2010 - Orbit 142

Cassini short engine burn number 271 to stay on course

December 20, 2010 - Orbit 142

Distant flyby (altitude = 893,000 km; 555,000 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Dione
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Pan
Distant flyby (altitude = 109,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (230,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (216,000 km; 134,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 142
Distant flyby (altitude = 85,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Close flyby (altitude = 48 km; 30 mi) of moon Enceladus

December 22, 2010 - Orbit 142

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,010,000 km; 630,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 23, 2010 - Orbit 142

Cassini short engine burn number 272 to stay on course

December 31, 2010 - Orbit 143

Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 143
Cassini short engine burn number 273 to stay on course