Cassini Swooshes by Titan, Examines Surface
This image depicts Saturn’s moon Titan as seen by the visual and infrared mapping spectrometer after closest approach on a July 22, 2006, flyby.
Cassini Swooshes by Titan, Examines Surface
Cassini successfully flew by Saturn’s largest moon Titan on Wed., Oct. 25. Cassini obtained data that will be processed into detailed composition maps of Titan’s surface.
Titan Flyby at a Glance
Date
October 25, 2006
Altitude
640 miles (1030 km)
Speed
13,400 mph (5.99 km/sec)
