Spacecraft Event Time
This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2015. Dates are listed in Spacecraft Event Time (SCET), which is the time the something happens at the spacecraft based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
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January 8, 2015 - Orbit 211
- Cassini short engine burn number 400 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)
January 9, 2015 - Orbit 211
- Closest distance (492,000 km; 306,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 211
January 11, 2015 - Orbit 211
- Close flyby (altitude = 970 km; 603 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)
January 14, 2015 - Orbit 211
- Cassini short engine burn number 401 to stay on course
January 25, 2015 - Orbit 212
- Farthest distance (3,500,000 km; 2,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 212
January 31, 2015 - Orbit 212
- Cassini short engine burn number 402 to stay on course
February 9, 2015 - Orbit 212
- Cassini short engine burn number 403 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn)
February 10, 2015 - Orbit 212
- Distant flyby (altitude = 47,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Rhea
- Closest distance (415,000 km; 258,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 212
February 12, 2015 - Orbit 212
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,200 km; 746 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)
February 15, 2015 - Orbit 212
- Cassini short engine burn number 404 to stay on course
February 26, 2015 - Orbit 213
- Farthest distance (3,500,000 km; 2,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 213
March 4, 2015 - Orbit 213
- Cassini short engine burn number 405 to stay on course
March 13, 2015 - Orbit 213
- Cassini short engine burn number 406 to stay on course
March 14, 2015 - Orbit 213
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (470,000 km; 290,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Helene
- Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Calypso
- Closest distance (374,000 km; 232,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 213
March 16, 2015 - Orbit 213
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Close flyby (altitude = 2,275 km; 1,413 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,470,000 km; 910,000 mi wrt Saturn)
March 19, 2015 - Orbit 213
- Cassini short engine burn number 407 to stay on course
March 28, 2015 - Orbit 214
- Farthest distance (3,200,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 214
April 11, 2015 - Orbit 214
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (380,000 km; 240,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 214
- Distant flyby (altitude = 899,000 km; 559,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 53,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Tethys
- Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Dione
April 14, 2015 - Orbit 214
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,510,000 km; 940,000 mi wrt Saturn)
April 20, 2015 - Orbit 214
- Cassini short engine burn number 408 to stay on course
April 25, 2015 - Orbit 215
- Farthest distance (3,200,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 215
May 4, 2015 - Orbit 215
- Cassini short engine burn number 409 to stay on course
May 7, 2015 - Orbit 215
- Close flyby (altitude = 2,722 km; 1,691 mi) of moon Titan
May 9, 2015 - Orbit 215
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (400,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
- Distant flyby (altitude = 114,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
- Distant flyby (altitude = 46,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Closest distance (248,000 km; 154,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 215
- Distant flyby (altitude = 34,000 km; 21,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
May 10, 2015 - Orbit 215
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (520,000 km; 320,000 mi wrt Saturn)
May 11, 2015 - Orbit 215
- Cassini short engine burn number 410 to stay on course
May 18, 2015 - Orbit 216
- Farthest distance (2,500,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 216
May 28, 2015 - Orbit 216
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (400,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 942,000 km; 585,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 45,000 km; 28,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Closest distance (249,000 km; 155,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 216
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (520,000 km; 320,000 mi wrt Saturn)
May 31, 2015 - Orbit 216
- Distant flyby (altitude = 34,000 km; 21,000 mi) of moon Hyperion
June 6, 2015 - Orbit 217
- Farthest distance (2,500,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 217
June 8, 2015 - Orbit 217
- Cassini short engine burn number 411 to stay on course
June 13, 2015 - Orbit 217
- Cassini short engine burn number 412 to stay on course
June 15, 2015 - Orbit 217
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (400,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 35,000 km; 22,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
June 16, 2015 - Orbit 217
- Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Methone
- Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Pan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Atlas
- Closest distance (249,000 km; 155,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 217
- Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Janus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Distant flyby (altitude = 958,000 km; 595,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Close flyby (altitude = 516 km; 321 mi) of moon Dione
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (480,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)
June 20, 2015 - Orbit 217
- Cassini short engine burn number 413 to stay on course
June 25, 2015 - Orbit 218
- Farthest distance (2,500,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 218
June 26, 2015 - Orbit 218
- Cassini short engine burn number 414 to stay on course
July 3, 2015 - Orbit 218
- Cassini short engine burn number 415 to stay on course
July 4, 2015 - Orbit 218
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (430,000 km; 260,000 mi wrt Saturn)
July 5, 2015 - Orbit 218
- Closest distance (248,000 km; 154,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 218
- Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Pan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 14,000 km; 9,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (480,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)
July 7, 2015 - Orbit 218
- Close flyby (altitude = 10,953 km; 6,806 mi) of moon Titan
July 9, 2015 - Orbit 218
- Cassini short engine burn number 416 to stay on course
July 16, 2015 - Orbit 219
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 219
July 25, 2015 - Orbit 219
- Distant flyby (altitude = 729,000 km; 453,000 mi) of moon Titan
July 26, 2015 - Orbit 219
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 61,000 km; 38,000 mi) of moon Dione
July 27, 2015 - Orbit 219
- Closest distance (283,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 219
- Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn)
August 6, 2015 - Orbit 220
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 220
August 8, 2015 - Orbit 220
- Cassini short engine burn number 417 to stay on course
August 13, 2015 - Orbit 220
- Cassini short engine burn number 418 to stay on course
August 17, 2015 - Orbit 220
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Close flyby (altitude = 474 km; 295 mi) of moon Dione
- Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Tethys
- Distant flyby (altitude = 53,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Closest distance (284,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 220
- Distant flyby (altitude = 90,000 km; 56,000 mi) of moon Methone
- Distant flyby (altitude = 960,000 km; 597,000 mi) of moon Titan
August 18, 2015 - Orbit 220
- Distant flyby (altitude = 113,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Helene
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (490,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)
August 20, 2015 - Orbit 220
- Cassini short engine burn number 419 to stay on course
August 28, 2015 - Orbit 221
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 221
September 7, 2015 - Orbit 221
- Cassini short engine burn number 420 to stay on course
September 8, 2015 - Orbit 221
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (540,000 km; 340,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Dione
- Closest distance (283,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 221
- Distant flyby (altitude = 83,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Helene
September 9, 2015 - Orbit 221
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (490,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)
September 10, 2015 - Orbit 221
- Distant flyby (altitude = 707,000 km; 439,000 mi) of moon Titan
September 19, 2015 - Orbit 221
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 222
September 24, 2015 - Orbit 222
- Cassini short engine burn number 421 to stay on course
September 28, 2015 - Orbit 222
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,036 km; 643 mi) of moon Titan
September 29, 2015 - Orbit 222
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (670,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)
September 30, 2015 - Orbit 222
- Distant flyby (altitude = 41,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Dione
- Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Calypso
- Distant flyby (altitude = 65,000 km; 40,000 mi) of moon Mimas
- Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 222
- Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Tethys
- Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 50,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (210,000 km; 130,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Rhea
October 1, 2015 - Orbit 222
- Cassini short engine burn number 422 to stay on course
October 5, 2015 - Orbit 222
- Cassini short engine burn number 423 to stay on course
October 7, 2015 - Orbit 223
- Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 223
October 10, 2015 - Orbit 223
- Cassini short engine burn number 424 to stay on course
October 13, 2015 - Orbit 223
- Distant flyby (altitude = 826,000 km; 513,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (570,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn)
October 14, 2015 - Orbit 223
- Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,839 km; 1,142 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 40,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Methone
- Distant flyby (altitude = 119,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
- Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 223
- 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
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Helene
October 19, 2015 - Orbit 223
- Cassini short engine burn number 426 to stay on course
October 21, 2015 - Orbit 224
- Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 224
October 24, 2015 - Orbit 224
- Cassini short engine burn number 427 to stay on course
October 27, 2015 - Orbit 224
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (580,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 84,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
October 28, 2015 - Orbit 224
- Distant flyby (altitude = 60,000 km; 37,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
- Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 224
- Distant flyby (altitude = 65,000 km; 40,000 mi) of moon Pan
- 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
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Close flyby (altitude = 49 km; 30 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Enceladus
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Enceladus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 79,000 km; 49,000 mi) of moon Helene
- Cassini short engine burn number 428 to stay on course
October 29, 2015 - Orbit 224
- Distant flyby (altitude = 800,000 km; 497,000 mi) of moon Titan
November 4, 2015 - Orbit 225
- Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 225
- Cassini short engine burn number 429 to stay on course
November 9, 2015 - Orbit 225
- Cassini short engine burn number 430 to stay on course
November 10, 2015 - Orbit 225
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (590,000 km; 370,000 mi wrt Saturn)
November 11, 2015 - Orbit 225
- Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Calypso
- Distant flyby (altitude = 112,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Pan
- Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 225
- Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Pandora
- 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
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 8,000 km; 5,000 mi) of moon Tethys
November 12, 2015 - Orbit 225
- Close flyby (altitude = 11,920 km; 7,407 mi) of moon Titan
November 15, 2015 - Orbit 225
- Cassini short engine burn number 431 to stay on course
November 17, 2015 - Orbit 225
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,950,000 km; 1,210,000 mi wrt Saturn)
November 17, 2015 - Orbit 226
- Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 226
November 23, 2015 - Orbit 226
- Distant flyby (altitude = 18,000 km; 11,000 mi) of moon Tethys
- Distant flyby (altitude = 105,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Atlas
- Distant flyby (altitude = 78,000 km; 48,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
- 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 [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (153,000 km; 95,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 226
- Distant flyby (altitude = 38,000 km; 23,000 mi) of moon Methone
November 25, 2015 - Orbit 226
- Cassini short engine burn number 432 to stay on course
November 29, 2015 - Orbit 226
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,940,000 km; 1,210,000 mi wrt Saturn)
November 29, 2015 - Orbit 226
- Distant flyby (altitude = 753,000 km; 468,000 mi) of moon Titan
November 30, 2015 - Orbit 227
- Farthest distance (1,900,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 227
December 6, 2015 - Orbit 227
- 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 [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (153,000 km; 95,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 227
- Distant flyby (altitude = 3,000 km; 2,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 21,000 km; 13,000 mi) of moon Atlas
- Distant flyby (altitude = 21,000 km; 13,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
December 12, 2015 - Orbit 227
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,940,000 km; 1,200,000 mi wrt Saturn)
December 12, 2015 - Orbit 228
- Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 228
December 15, 2015 - Orbit 228
- Cassini short engine burn number 433 to stay on course
December 17, 2015 - Orbit 228
- Distant flyby (altitude = 149,000 km; 92,000 mi) of moon Titan
December 19, 2015 - Orbit 228
- Distant flyby (altitude = 3,000 km; 2,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (160,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (155,000 km; 96,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 228
- Close flyby (altitude = 4,999 km; 3,106 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Calypso
December 22, 2015 - Orbit 228
- Cassini short engine burn number 434 to stay on course
December 24, 2015 - Orbit 228
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,920,000 km; 1,190,000 mi wrt Saturn)
December 25, 2015 - Orbit 229
- Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 229
December 29, 2015 - Orbit 229
- Cassini short engine burn number 435 to stay on course
December 31, 2015 - Orbit 229
- Distant flyby (altitude = 24,000 km; 15,000 mi) of moon Rhea
