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Titan Flyby – Feb. 22, 2007

A Cassini flyby on Jul. 22, 2006 shows "Liquid Lakes on Titan." The lakes, darker than the surrounding terrain, are emphasized here by tinting regions of low backscatter in blue.
A Cassini flyby on Jul. 22, 2006 shows "Liquid Lakes on Titan." The lakes, darker than the surrounding terrain, are emphasized here by tinting regions of low backscatter in blue.

Cassini Flyby Crisscrosses Familiar Terrain

During Cassini's flyby of Titan on Feb. 22, the radar mapper imaged Titan's surface and crisscrossed over six previously mapped areas. Stay tuned for those views. Meanwhile, visit the raw image galleryfor the latest images.

Titan Flyby at a Glance

Date
Feb. 22, 2007

Altitude
621 miles (1000 km)

Speed
13,940 mph (6.2 km/sec)