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Saturn Tour Dates: 2014

Spacecraft Event Time

This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2014. Dates are listed in Spacecraft Event Time (SCET), which is the time the something happens at the spacecraft based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

January 1, 2014 - Orbit 200

  • Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

January 3, 2014 - Orbit 200

  • Closest distance (1,097,000 km; 681,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 200

January 5, 2014 - Orbit 200

  • Cassini short engine burn number 368 to stay on course

January 9, 2014 - Orbit 200

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 810,000 km; 503,000 mi) of moon Titan

January 11, 2014 - Orbit 200

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (2,250,000 km; 1,400,000 mi wrt Saturn)

January 19, 2014 - Orbit 201

  • Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 201

January 25, 2014 - Orbit 201

  • Cassini short engine burn number 369 to stay on course

January 30, 2014 - Orbit 201

  • Cassini short engine burn number 370 to stay on course

February 2, 2014 - Orbit 201

  • Close flyby (altitude = 1,236 km; 768 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 4, 2014 - Orbit 201

  • Closest distance (980,000 km; 609,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 201

February 5, 2014 - Orbit 201

  • Cassini short engine burn number 371 to stay on course

February 9, 2014 - Orbit 201

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,860,000 km; 1,150,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 10, 2014 - Orbit 201

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 887,000 km; 551,000 mi) of moon Titan

February 17, 2014 - Orbit 201

  • Cassini short engine burn number 372 to stay on course

February 20, 2014 - Orbit 202

  • Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 202

March 3, 2014 - Orbit 202

  • Cassini short engine burn number 373 to stay on course

March 6, 2014 - Orbit 202

  • Close flyby (altitude = 1,500 km; 932 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

March 8, 2014 - Orbit 202

  • Closest distance (859,000 km; 534,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 202

March 10, 2014 - Orbit 202

  • Cassini short engine burn number 374 to stay on course

March 11, 2014 - Orbit 202

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,500,000 km; 930,000 mi wrt Saturn)

March 19, 2014 - Orbit 202

  • Cassini short engine burn number 375 to stay on course

March 24, 2014 - Orbit 203

  • Farthest distance (3,000,000 km; 1,900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 203

April 3, 2014 - Orbit 203

  • Cassini short engine burn number 376 to stay on course

April 7, 2014 - Orbit 203

  • Close flyby (altitude = 963 km; 598 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 9, 2014 - Orbit 203

  • Closest distance (746,000 km; 464,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 203

April 10, 2014 - Orbit 203

  • Cassini short engine burn number 377 to stay on course

April 11, 2014 - Orbit 203

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,250,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 23, 2014 - Orbit 203

  • Cassini short engine burn number 378 to stay on course

April 27, 2014 - Orbit 204

  • Farthest distance (3,400,000 km; 2,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 204

May 13, 2014 - Orbit 204

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Cassini short engine burn number 379 to stay on course

May 15, 2014 - Orbit 204

  • Closest distance (747,000 km; 464,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 204

May 17, 2014 - Orbit 204

  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
  • Close flyby (altitude = 2,994 km; 1,860 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,250,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 20, 2014 - Orbit 204

  • Cassini short engine burn number 380 to stay on course

May 31, 2014 - Orbit 205

  • Farthest distance (3,100,000 km; 1,900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 205

June 2, 2014 - Orbit 205

  • Cassini short engine burn number 381 to stay on course

June 13, 2014 - Orbit 205

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,330,000 km; 820,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 15, 2014 - Orbit 205

  • Cassini short engine burn number 382 to stay on course

June 18, 2014 - Orbit 205

  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
  • Close flyby (altitude = 3,659 km; 2,273 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,250,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 21, 2014 - Orbit 205

  • Cassini short engine burn number 383 to stay on course

July 2, 2014 - Orbit 206

  • Farthest distance (3,000,000 km; 1,900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 206

July 4, 2014 - Orbit 206

  • Cassini short engine burn number 384 to stay on course

July 14, 2014 - Orbit 206

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,550,000 km; 960,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 16, 2014 - Orbit 206

  • Cassini short engine burn number 385 to stay on course

July 17, 2014 - Orbit 206

  • Closest distance (900,000 km; 559,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 206

July 20, 2014 - Orbit 206

  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
  • Close flyby (altitude = 5,103 km; 3,171 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,250,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 23, 2014 - Orbit 206

  • Cassini short engine burn number 386 to stay on course

August 3, 2014 - Orbit 207

  • Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 207

August 8, 2014 - Orbit 207

  • Cassini short engine burn number 387 to stay on course

August 13, 2014 - Orbit 207

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 959,000 km; 596,000 mi) of moon Titan

August 14, 2014 - Orbit 207

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,750,000 km; 1,090,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 17, 2014 - Orbit 207

  • Cassini short engine burn number 388 to stay on course

August 19, 2014 - Orbit 207

  • Closest distance (962,000 km; 598,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 207

August 21, 2014 - Orbit 207

  • Close flyby (altitude = 964 km; 599 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 24, 2014 - Orbit 207

  • Cassini short engine burn number 389 to stay on course

September 3, 2014 - Orbit 208

  • Farthest distance (3,100,000 km; 1,900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 208

September 6, 2014 - Orbit 208

  • Cassini short engine burn number 390 to stay on course

September 17, 2014 - Orbit 208

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,340,000 km; 830,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 18, 2014 - Orbit 208

  • Cassini short engine burn number 391 to stay on course

September 19, 2014 - Orbit 208

  • Closest distance (813,000 km; 505,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 208

September 21, 2014 - Orbit 208

  • Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 25, 2014 - Orbit 208

  • Cassini short engine burn number 392 to stay on course

October 5, 2014 - Orbit 209

  • Farthest distance (3,200,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 209

October 8, 2014 - Orbit 209

  • Cassini short engine burn number 393 to stay on course

October 20, 2014 - Orbit 209

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,040,000 km; 650,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Cassini short engine burn number 394 to stay on course

October 21, 2014 - Orbit 209

  • Closest distance (687,000 km; 427,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 209

October 23, 2014 - Orbit 209

  • Close flyby (altitude = 1,013 km; 629 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

October 27, 2014 - Orbit 209

  • Cassini short engine burn number 395 to stay on course

November 14, 2014 - Orbit 210

  • Farthest distance (4,400,000 km; 2,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 210

November 21, 2014 - Orbit 210

  • Cassini short engine burn number 396 to stay on course

December 7, 2014 - Orbit 210

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,070,000 km; 660,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Cassini short engine burn number 397 to stay on course

December 8, 2014 - Orbit 210

  • Closest distance (658,000 km; 409,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 210

December 10, 2014 - Orbit 210

  • Close flyby (altitude = 980 km; 609 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 13, 2014 - Orbit 210

  • Cassini short engine burn number 398 to stay on course

December 24, 2014 - Orbit 211

  • Farthest distance (3,400,000 km; 2,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 211

December 29, 2014 - Orbit 211

  • Cassini short engine burn number 399 to stay on course