A Titan flyby on Jan. 13 began a busy year of observing Titan in 2007.
This is a detailed view of a global digital map of Titan taken by the Cassini spacecraft Imaging Science Subsystem.
Cassini Kicks off Busy Year of Titan Flybys
A Titan flyby on Jan. 13 began a busy year of observing Titan in 2007. This year, Cassini has 17 flybys of the intriguing moon, the most of any year during the four-year prime mission.
Titan Flyby at a Glance
Date
Jan. 13, 2007
Altitude
621 miles (1000 km)
Speed
13,400 mph (6.0 km/sec)
