Cassini Examines Titan's Subsurface Oceans
Cassini Examines Titan’s Subsurface Oceans
The Radio Science Subsystem uses this pass to measure Titan’s gravity field, allowing scientists to explore the moon’s interior. This is the fourth of four fly-bys where RADAR can probe the interior of Titan and confirm the existence of an ocean.
Titan Flyby at a Glance
Date
July 31, 2008
Altitude
1002 miles (1,613 km)
Speed
13,869 mph (6.2 km/sec)