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Saturn Tour Dates: 2016

This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2016. Information on this page is subject to change.

January 1, 2016 - Orbit 229

Distant flyby (altitude = 94,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Pan
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (160,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (155,000 km; 96,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 229
Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Distant flyby (altitude = 28,000 km; 17,000 mi) of moon Methone
Distant flyby (altitude = 39,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Tethys

January 6, 2016 - Orbit 229

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,910,000 km; 1,180,000 mi wrt Saturn)

January 7, 2016 - Orbit 230

Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 230

January 12, 2016 - Orbit 230

Cassini short engine burn number 436 to stay on course

January 13, 2016 - Orbit 230

Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Distant flyby (altitude = 72,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Distant flyby (altitude = 28,000 km; 17,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Distant flyby (altitude = 94,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Atlas

January 14, 2016 - Orbit 230

Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (160,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (155,000 km; 96,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 230
Distant flyby (altitude = 23,000 km; 14,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 14,000 km; 9,000 mi) of moon Telesto

January 15, 2016 - Orbit 230

Close flyby (altitude = 3,817 km; 2,372 mi) of moon Titan

January 16, 2016 - Orbit 230

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,580,000 km; 980,000 mi wrt Saturn)

January 18, 2016 - Orbit 230

Cassini short engine burn number 437 to stay on course

January 21, 2016 - Orbit 231

Farthest distance (2,200,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 231

January 23, 2016 - Orbit 231

Cassini short engine burn number 438 to stay on course

January 28, 2016 - Orbit 231

Cassini short engine burn number 439 to stay on course

January 29, 2016 - Orbit 231

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 130,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (210,000 km; 131,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 231

January 30, 2016 - Orbit 231

Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Pan
Distant flyby (altitude = 105,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces

January 31, 2016 - Orbit 231

Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,270,000 km; 790,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 3, 2016 - Orbit 231

Cassini short engine burn number 440 to stay on course

February 6, 2016 - Orbit 232

Farthest distance (2,200,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 232

February 8, 2016 - Orbit 232

Cassini short engine burn number 441 to stay on course

February 13, 2016 - Orbit 232

Cassini short engine burn number 442 to stay on course

February 14, 2016 - Orbit 232

Distant flyby (altitude = 77,000 km; 48,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
Distant flyby (altitude = 49,000 km; 30,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (250,000 km; 150,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (229,000 km; 142,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 232
Distant flyby (altitude = 84,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Enceladus

February 16, 2016 - Orbit 232

Close flyby (altitude = 1,018 km; 633 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 19, 2016 - Orbit 232

Cassini short engine burn number 443 to stay on course

February 26, 2016 - Orbit 233

Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 233

March 8, 2016 - Orbit 233

Distant flyby (altitude = 426,000 km; 265,000 mi) of moon Titan

March 9, 2016 - Orbit 233

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (430,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (359,000 km; 223,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 233

March 11, 2016 - Orbit 233

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)

March 21, 2016 - Orbit 234

Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 234

March 25, 2016 - Orbit 234

Cassini short engine burn number 444 to stay on course

April 1, 2016 - Orbit 234

Cassini short engine burn number 445 to stay on course

April 2, 2016 - Orbit 234

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (430,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (361,000 km; 224,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 234

April 4, 2016 - Orbit 234

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
Close flyby (altitude = 990 km; 615 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 7, 2016 - Orbit 234

Cassini short engine burn number 446 to stay on course

April 18, 2016 - Orbit 235

Farthest distance (3,400,000 km; 2,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 235

April 22, 2016 - Orbit 235

Cassini short engine burn number 447 to stay on course

May 3, 2016 - Orbit 235

Cassini short engine burn number 448 to stay on course
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 4, 2016 - Orbit 235

Closest distance (491,000 km; 305,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 235

May 6, 2016 - Orbit 235

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
Close flyby (altitude = 971 km; 603 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 9, 2016 - Orbit 235

Cassini short engine burn number 449 to stay on course

May 20, 2016 - Orbit 236

Farthest distance (3,300,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 236

May 22, 2016 - Orbit 236

Cassini short engine burn number 450 to stay on course

June 4, 2016 - Orbit 236

Cassini short engine burn number 451 to stay on course
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (850,000 km; 530,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 5, 2016 - Orbit 236

Closest distance (591,000 km; 367,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 236
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

June 7, 2016 - Orbit 236

Close flyby (altitude = 975 km; 606 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind the moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 11, 2016 - Orbit 236

Cassini short engine burn number 452 to stay on course

June 17, 2016 - Orbit 237

Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 237

June 27, 2016 - Orbit 237

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (870,000 km; 540,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 28, 2016 - Orbit 237

Closest distance (630,000 km; 392,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 237

June 29, 2016 - Orbit 237

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn

July 1, 2016 - Orbit 237

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 10, 2016 - Orbit 238

Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 238

July 16, 2016 - Orbit 238

Cassini short engine burn number 453 to stay on course

July 21, 2016 - Orbit 238

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (870,000 km; 540,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Cassini short engine burn number 454 to stay on course

July 22, 2016 - Orbit 238

Closest distance (630,000 km; 391,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 238

July 23, 2016 - Orbit 238

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn

July 25, 2016 - Orbit 238

Close flyby (altitude = 976 km; 606 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 27, 2016 - Orbit 238

Cassini short engine burn number 455 to stay on course

July 30, 2016 - Orbit 239

Farthest distance (1,900,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 239

August 1, 2016 - Orbit 239

Cassini short engine burn number 456 to stay on course

August 6, 2016 - Orbit 239

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (670,000 km; 420,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Cassini short engine burn number 457 to stay on course

August 7, 2016 - Orbit 239

Closest distance (561,000 km; 348,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 239

August 8, 2016 - Orbit 239

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

August 10, 2016 - Orbit 239

Close flyby (altitude = 1,599 km; 994 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 13, 2016 - Orbit 240

Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 240
Cassini short engine burn number 458 to stay on course

August 18, 2016 - Orbit 240

Cassini short engine burn number 459 to stay on course

August 19, 2016 - Orbit 240

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 826,000 km; 513,000 mi) of moon Titan
Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 240

August 20, 2016 - Orbit 240

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

August 22, 2016 - Orbit 240

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 25, 2016 - Orbit 241

Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 241

August 30, 2016 - Orbit 241

Distant flyby (altitude = 986,000 km; 613,000 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 31, 2016 - Orbit 241

Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 241

September 1, 2016 - Orbit 241

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

September 3, 2016 - Orbit 241

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 6, 2016 - Orbit 242

Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 242

September 11, 2016 - Orbit 242

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 12, 2016 - Orbit 242

Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 242

September 13, 2016 - Orbit 242

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn

September 15, 2016 - Orbit 242

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 18, 2016 - Orbit 243

Farthest distance (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 243

September 22, 2016 - Orbit 243

Cassini short engine burn number 460 to stay on course

September 23, 2016 - Orbit 243

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces

September 24, 2016 - Orbit 243

Closest distance (454,000 km; 282,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 243

September 25, 2016 - Orbit 243

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn

September 26, 2016 - Orbit 243

Close flyby (altitude = 1,737 km; 1,079 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 29, 2016 - Orbit 244

Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 244
Cassini short engine burn number 461 to stay on course

October 3, 2016 - Orbit 244

Distant flyby (altitude = 877,000 km; 545,000 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 107,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Helene
Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 244

October 4, 2016 - Orbit 244

Cassini short engine burn number 462 to stay on course
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

October 6, 2016 - Orbit 244

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

October 8, 2016 - Orbit 245

Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 245

October 13, 2016 - Orbit 245

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (337,000 km; 210,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 245

October 14, 2016 - Orbit 245

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Oct. 16, 2016 - Orbit 245
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

October 18, 2016 - Orbit 246

Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 246

October 22, 2016 - Orbit 246

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 59,000 km; 37,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 246

October 24, 2016 - Orbit 246

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

October 25, 2016 - Orbit 246

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

October 27, 2016 - Orbit 247

Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 247

October 29, 2016 - Orbit 247

Distant flyby (altitude = 860,000 km; 535,000 mi) of moon Titan

November 1, 2016 - Orbit 247

Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Distant flyby (altitude = 107,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 247

November 2, 2016 - Orbit 247

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

November 4, 2016 - Orbit 247

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

November 6, 2016 - Orbit 248

Farthest distance (1,400,000 km; 900,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 248

November 9, 2016 - Orbit 248

Cassini short engine burn number 463 to stay on course

November 10, 2016 - Orbit 248

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 102,000 km; 64,000 mi) of moon Tethys

November 11, 2016 - Orbit 248

Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 248

November 12, 2016 - Orbit 248

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

November 13, 2016 - Orbit 248

Close flyby (altitude = 1,582 km; 983 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

November 15, 2016 - Orbit 249

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 249

November 16, 2016 - Orbit 249

Cassini short engine burn number 464 to stay on course

November 19, 2016 - Orbit 249

Distant flyby (altitude = 47,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Methone
Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Closest distance (218,000 km; 136,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 249
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

November 21, 2016 - Orbit 249

Cassini short engine burn number 465 to stay on course
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

November 23, 2016 - Orbit 250

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 250

November 26, 2016 - Orbit 250

Cassini short engine burn number 466 to stay on course

November 27, 2016 - Orbit 250

Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Distant flyby (altitude = 22,000 km; 14,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (219,000 km; 136,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 250
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

November 29, 2016 - Orbit 250

Close flyby (altitude = 3,223 km; 2,003 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

November 30, 2016 - Orbit 251

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 251
Series of 20 orbits with periapses / ring crossings just outside F ring

December 4, 2016 - Orbit 251

Cassini short engine burn number 467 to stay on course
Distant flyby (altitude = 50,000 km; 31,000 mi) of moon Methone
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (152,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 251
Distant flyby (altitude = 57,000 km; 35,000 mi) of moon Pan
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

December 6, 2016 - Orbit 251

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 7, 2016 - Orbit 252

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 252

December 11, 2016 - Orbit 252

Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini
Distant flyby (altitude = 95,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Pallene
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (152,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 252

December 12, 2016 - Orbit 252

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

December 14, 2016 - Orbit 252

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 15, 2016 - Orbit 253

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 253
Distant flyby (altitude = 343,000 km; 213,000 mi) of moon Titan

December 18, 2016 - Orbit 253

Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 14,000 km; 9,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Closest distance (151,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 253
Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Pan

December 19, 2016 - Orbit 253

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings

December 21, 2016 - Orbit 253

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 22, 2016 - Orbit 254

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 254

December 23, 2016 - Orbit 254

Cassini short engine burn number 468 to stay on course

December 25, 2016 - Orbit 254

Distant flyby (altitude = 88,000 km; 55,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 41,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 32,000 km; 20,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Closest distance (150,000 km; 93,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 254

December 26, 2016 - Orbit 254

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

December 28, 2016 - Orbit 254

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 29, 2016 - Orbit 255

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 255

December 31, 2016 - Orbit 255

Distant flyby (altitude = 682,000 km; 424,000 mi) of moon Titan