This map of the surface of Saturn's moon Dione illustrates the regions that will be imaged by Cassini during the spacecraft's very close flyby of the moon on Oct. 11, 2005.
This map of the surface of Saturn's moon Dione illustrates the regions imaged by Cassini during the spacecraft's very close flyby of the moon on Oct. 11, 2005.
This map of the surface of Saturn's moon Dione illustrates the regions imaged by Cassini during the spacecraft's very close flyby of the moon on Oct. 11, 2005. At closest approach, the spacecraft passed approximately 500 kilometers (310 miles) above the moon's surface. Dione is 1,126 kilometers (700 miles) across.
Dione Flyby at a Glance
Date
Oct. 11, 2005
Distance
658.7 miles (1,060 km)
Speed
20,356 mph (9.1 km/sec)
