Cassini-Huygens By the Numbers
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Some key numbers from the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn.
2.5 million commands executed.
4.9 billion miles traveled since launch (7.9 billion kilometers)
635 GB science data collected
3,948 science papers published
6 named moons discovered
294 orbits completed
162 targeted flybys of Saturn's moons
453,048 images taken
27 nations participatied
360 engine burns
Visit our quick facts page for an extensive list of the impressive numbers Cassini amassed during nearly 20 years in space.