Cassini's Deep Plume Run
This sweeping mosaic of Saturn’s moon Enceladus provides broad regional context for the ultra-sharp, close-up views NASA’s Cassini spacecraft acquired minutes earlier, during its flyby on Aug. 11, 2008.
Cassini’s Deep Plume Run
During Cassini’s Oct. 9 flyby, the spacecraft’s fields and particles instruments will venture deeper into the plume than ever before, directly sampling the particles and gases. The emphasis here is on the composition of the plume rather than imaging the surface.
Enceladus Flyby at a Glance
Date
Oct. 9, 2008
Altitude
15.5 miles (25 km)
Speed
39,600 mph (17.7 km/sec)
