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This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2016. Dates are listed in Spacecraft Event Time (SCET), which is the time the something happens at the spacecraft based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
- Distant flyby (altitude = 94,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
- Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Pan
- 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 229
- Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Pandora
- Distant flyby (altitude = 28,000 km; 17,000 mi) of moon Methone
- Distant flyby (altitude = 39,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Tethys
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,910,000 km; 1,180,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 230
- Cassini short engine burn number 436 to stay on course
- Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Calypso
- Distant flyby (altitude = 72,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 28,000 km; 17,000 mi) of moon Mimas
- Distant flyby (altitude = 94,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Atlas
- 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 230
- Distant flyby (altitude = 23,000 km; 14,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
- Distant flyby (altitude = 14,000 km; 9,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Close flyby (altitude = 3,817 km; 2,372 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,580,000 km; 980,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Cassini short engine burn number 437 to stay on course
- Farthest distance (2,200,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 231
- Cassini short engine burn number 438 to stay on course
- Cassini short engine burn number 439 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 130,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (210,000 km; 131,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 231
- Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Pan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 105,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,270,000 km; 790,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Cassini short engine burn number 440 to stay on course
- Farthest distance (2,200,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 232
- Cassini short engine burn number 441 to stay on course
- Cassini short engine burn number 442 to stay on course
- Distant flyby (altitude = 77,000 km; 48,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
- Distant flyby (altitude = 49,000 km; 30,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (250,000 km; 150,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (229,000 km; 142,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 232
- Distant flyby (altitude = 84,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,018 km; 633 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Cassini short engine burn number 443 to stay on course
- Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 233
- Distant flyby (altitude = 426,000 km; 265,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (430,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (359,000 km; 223,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 233
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 234
- Cassini short engine burn number 444 to stay on course
- Cassini short engine burn number 445 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (430,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (361,000 km; 224,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 234
- 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 = 990 km; 615 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Cassini short engine burn number 446 to stay on course
- Farthest distance (3,400,000 km; 2,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 235
- Cassini short engine burn number 447 to stay on course
- Cassini short engine burn number 448 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (491,000 km; 305,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 235
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
- Close flyby (altitude = 971 km; 603 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Cassini short engine burn number 449 to stay on course
- Farthest distance (3,300,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 236
- Cassini short engine burn number 450 to stay on course
- Cassini short engine burn number 451 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (850,000 km; 530,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (591,000 km; 367,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 236
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Close flyby (altitude = 975 km; 606 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Cassini short engine burn number 452 to stay on course
- Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 237
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (870,000 km; 540,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (630,000 km; 392,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 237
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 238
- Cassini short engine burn number 453 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (870,000 km; 540,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Cassini short engine burn number 454 to stay on course
- Closest distance (630,000 km; 391,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 238
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Close flyby (altitude = 976 km; 606 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Cassini short engine burn number 455 to stay on course
- Farthest distance (1,900,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 239
- Cassini short engine burn number 456 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (670,000 km; 420,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Cassini short engine burn number 457 to stay on course
- Closest distance (561,000 km; 348,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 239
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,599 km; 994 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 240
- Cassini short engine burn number 458 to stay on course
- Cassini short engine burn number 459 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 826,000 km; 513,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 240
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 241
- Distant flyby (altitude = 986,000 km; 613,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 241
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 242
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 242
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 243
- Cassini short engine burn number 460 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
- Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 243
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,737 km; 1,079 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 244
- Cassini short engine burn number 461 to stay on course
- Distant flyby (altitude = 877,000 km; 545,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 107,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Helene
- Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 244
- Cassini short engine burn number 462 to stay on course
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 245
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (337,000 km; 210,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 245
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Oct. 16, 2016 - Orbit 245
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 246
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 59,000 km; 37,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 246
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 247
- Distant flyby (altitude = 860,000 km; 535,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Distant flyby (altitude = 107,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 247
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 248
- Cassini short engine burn number 463 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 102,000 km; 64,000 mi) of moon Tethys
- Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 248
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,582 km; 983 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 249
- Cassini short engine burn number 464 to stay on course
- Distant flyby (altitude = 47,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Mimas
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
- Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Methone
- Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Pandora
- Closest distance (218,000 km; 136,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 249
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini short engine burn number 465 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 250
- Cassini short engine burn number 466 to stay on course
- Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 22,000 km; 14,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (219,000 km; 136,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 250
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Close flyby (altitude = 3,223 km; 2,003 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 251
- Series of 20 orbits with periapses / ring crossings just outside F ring
- Cassini short engine burn number 467 to stay on course
- Distant flyby (altitude = 50,000 km; 31,000 mi) of moon Methone
- 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 (152,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 251
- Distant flyby (altitude = 57,000 km; 35,000 mi) of moon Pan
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 252
- Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini
- Distant flyby (altitude = 95,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Pallene
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (152,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 252
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 253
- Distant flyby (altitude = 343,000 km; 213,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 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] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 14,000 km; 9,000 mi) of moon Pandora
- Closest distance (151,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 253
- Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Janus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Pan
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 254
- Cassini short engine burn number 468 to stay on course
- Distant flyby (altitude = 88,000 km; 55,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Distant flyby (altitude = 41,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Mimas
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 32,000 km; 20,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
- Closest distance (150,000 km; 93,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 254
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 255
- Distant flyby (altitude = 682,000 km; 424,000 mi) of moon Titan
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