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The Fields, Particles and Waves instruments were prime (particularly the ion and neutral mass spectrometer [INMS]) to study the composition, density, three-dimensional structure and variability of plumes; with E-14, and E-17, this flyby provided good coverage of south polar regions.
Date
April 14, 2012
Altitude
46 miles (74 km)
Speed
17,000 mph (7.5 km/sec)
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Jan 24, 2024
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