This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2012.


January 2, 2012 - Orbit 159

  • Close flyby (altitude = 29,415 km; 18,278 mi) of moon Titan

January 3, 2012 - Orbit 159

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (580,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Helene

January 4, 2012 - Orbit 159

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 103,000 km; 64,000 mi) of moon Mimas
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Janus
  • Closest distance (267,000 km; 166,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 159
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (420,000 km; 260,000 mi wrt Saturn)

January 15, 2012 - Orbit 159

  • Cassini short engine burn number 306 to stay on course

January 16, 2012 - Orbit 160

  • Farthest distance (3,000,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 160

January 27, 2012 - Orbit 160

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (590,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn)

January 28, 2012 - Orbit 160

  • Closest distance (267,000 km; 166,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 160
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (420,000 km; 260,000 mi wrt Saturn)

January 30, 2012 - Orbit 160

  • Close flyby (altitude = 31,131 km; 19,344 mi) of moon Titan

February 2, 2012 - Orbit 160

  • Cassini short engine burn number 308 to stay on course

February 9, 2012 - Orbit 161

  • Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 161
  • Cassini short engine burn number 309 to stay on course

February 15, 2012 - Orbit 161

  • Cassini short engine burn number 310 to stay on course

February 16, 2012 - Orbit 161

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,970,000 km; 1,220,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 19, 2012 - Orbit 161

  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
  • Close flyby (altitude = 3,803 km; 2,363 mi) of moon Titan

February 20, 2012 - Orbit 161

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 91,000 km; 56,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 55,000 km; 34,000 mi) of moon Telesto
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 47,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 69,000 km; 43,000 mi) of moon Pallene
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Closest distance (195,000 km; 121,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 161
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 60,000 km; 38,000 mi) of moon Pandora

February 21, 2012 - Orbit 161

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 120,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Dione
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Rhea
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (600,000 km; 370,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 22, 2012 - Orbit 161

  • Cassini short engine burn number 311 to stay on course

February 29, 2012 - Orbit 161

  • Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 162

March 6, 2012 - Orbit 162

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 718,000 km; 446,000 mi) of moon Titan

March 7, 2012 - Orbit 162

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Hyperion

March 9, 2012 - Orbit 162

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 864,000 km; 537,000 mi) of moon Titan
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Helene
  • Cassini short engine burn number 312 to stay on course
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 9,000 km; 6,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Closest distance (196,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 162
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 47,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Calypso

March 10, 2012 - Orbit 162

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Rhea
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (590,000 km; 370,000 mi wrt Saturn)

March 15, 2012 - Orbit 162

  • Cassini short engine burn number 312a to stay on course

March 18, 2012 - Orbit 163

  • Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 163

March 24, 2012 - Orbit 163

  • Cassini short engine burn number 313 to stay on course

March 27, 2012 - Orbit 163

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Enceladus
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Enceladus
  • Close flyby (altitude = 74 km; 46 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 63,000 km; 39,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
  • Closest distance (196,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 163
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Janus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Dione

March 28, 2012 - Orbit 163

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (580,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn)

March 30, 2012 - Orbit 163

  • Cassini short engine burn number 314 to stay on course

April 4, 2012 - Orbit 163

  • Cassini short engine burn number 315 to stay on course

April 5, 2012 - Orbit 164

  • Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 164

April 11, 2012 - Orbit 164

  • Cassini short engine burn number 316 to stay on course

April 14, 2012 - Orbit 164

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 105,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Helene
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 49,000 km; 30,000 mi) of moon Calypso
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Enceladus
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Enceladus
  • Close flyby (altitude = 74 km; 46 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 87,000 km; 54,000 mi) of moon Pandora
  • Closest distance (196,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 164
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 995,000 km; 618,000 mi) of moon Titan
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 9,000 km; 6,000 mi) of moon Tethys

April 15, 2012 - Orbit 164

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (570,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 16, 2012 - Orbit 164

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 123,000 km; 77,000 mi) of moon Hyperion

April 17, 2012 - Orbit 164

  • Cassini short engine burn number 317 to stay on course

April 23, 2012 - Orbit 165

  • Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 165
  • Cassini short engine burn number 318 to stay on course

April 28, 2012 - Orbit 165

  • Cassini short engine burn number 319 to stay on course

May 2, 2012 - Orbit 165

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (260,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Close flyby (altitude = 74 km; 46 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Closest distance (196,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 165
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 85,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Atlas
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 8,000 km; 5,000 mi) of moon Dione
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 834,000 km; 518,000 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (570,000 km; 350,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 5, 2012 - Orbit 165

  • Cassini short engine burn number 320 to stay on course
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 700,000 km; 435,000 mi) of moon Titan

May 11, 2012 - Orbit 166

  • Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 166

May 13, 2012 - Orbit 166

  • Cassini short engine burn number 321 to stay on course

May 18, 2012 - Orbit 166

  • Cassini short engine burn number 322 to stay on course

May 19, 2012 - Orbit 166

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (480,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 54,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Tethys
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 70,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Prometheus

May 20, 2012 - Orbit 166

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 64,000 km; 40,000 mi) of moon Pan
  • Closest distance (194,000 km; 121,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 166
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 2,000 km; 1,000 mi) of moon Methone
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 113,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Mimas
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 47,000 mi) of moon Pallene
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (290,000 km; 180,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 11,000 km; 7,000 mi) of moon Telesto

May 21, 2012 - Orbit 166

  • Close flyby (altitude = 955 km; 593 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,260,000 km; 780,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 24, 2012 - Orbit 166

  • Cassini short engine burn number 323 to stay on course

May 27, 2012 - Orbit 167

  • Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 167

May 29, 2012 - Orbit 167

  • Cassini short engine burn number 324 to stay on course

June 3, 2012 - Orbit 167

  • Cassini short engine burn number 325 to stay on course

June 4, 2012 - Orbit 167

  • 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
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Pallene
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (200,000 km; 120,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 50,000 km; 31,000 mi) of moon Pandora
  • Closest distance (187,000 km; 116,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 167
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Mimas
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 76,000 km; 47,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Atlas

June 6, 2012 - Orbit 167

  • Close flyby (altitude = 959 km; 596 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,230,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 9, 2012 - Orbit 167

  • Cassini short engine burn number 326 to stay on course

June 16, 2012 - Orbit 168

  • Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 168

June 20, 2012 - Orbit 168

  • Cassini short engine burn number 327 to stay on course

June 27, 2012 - Orbit 168

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 459,000 km; 285,000 mi) of moon Titan

June 28, 2012 - Orbit 168

  • 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
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (350,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 68,000 km; 43,000 mi) of moon Tethys
  • Closest distance (305,000 km; 190,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 168

June 30, 2012 - Orbit 168

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,250,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 10, 2012 - Orbit 169

  • Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 169

July 20, 2012 - Orbit 169

  • Cassini short engine burn number 328 to stay on course

July 22, 2012 - Orbit 169

  • 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
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (360,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Helene
  • Closest distance (305,000 km; 190,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 169

July 24, 2012 - Orbit 169

  • Close flyby (altitude = 1,012 km; 629 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 27, 2012 - Orbit 169

  • Cassini short engine burn number 329 to stay on course

August 2, 2012 - Orbit 170

  • Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 170

August 6, 2012 - Orbit 170

  • Cassini short engine burn number 330 to stay on course

August 12, 2012 - Orbit 170

  • 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
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (410,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Telesto
  • Closest distance (347,000 km; 215,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 170

August 14, 2012 - Orbit 170

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,230,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 23, 2012 - Orbit 171

  • Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 171

September 2, 2012 - Orbit 171

  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 785,000 km; 488,000 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (410,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 3, 2012 - Orbit 171

  • Closest distance (347,000 km; 216,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 171

September 5, 2012 - Orbit 171

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,230,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 13, 2012 - Orbit 172

  • Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 172

September 23, 2012 - Orbit 172

  • Cassini short engine burn number 331 to stay on course
  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
  • Cassini views the Earth 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

September 24, 2012 - Orbit 172

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (410,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Closest distance (347,000 km; 216,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 172

September 26, 2012 - Orbit 172

  • Close flyby (altitude = 956 km; 594 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 29, 2012 - Orbit 172

  • Cassini short engine burn number 332 to stay on course

October 6, 2012 - Orbit 173

  • Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 173

October 9, 2012 - Orbit 173

  • Cassini short engine burn number 333 to stay on course

October 16, 2012 - Orbit 173

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

October 17, 2012 - Orbit 173

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (600,000 km; 380,000 mi wrt Saturn)

October 18, 2012 - Orbit 173

  • Closest distance (475,000 km; 295,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 173

October 20, 2012 - Orbit 173

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

October 30, 2012 - Orbit 174

  • Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 174

November 9, 2012 - Orbit 174

  • Cassini short engine burn number 334 to stay on course
  • 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 Sun as it passes behind Saturn
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

November 10, 2012 - Orbit 174

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (600,000 km; 380,000 mi wrt Saturn)

November 11, 2012 - Orbit 174

  • Closest distance (475,000 km; 295,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 174

November 13, 2012 - Orbit 174

  • Close flyby (altitude = 973 km; 605 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)

November 16, 2012 - Orbit 174

  • Cassini short engine burn number 335 to stay on course

November 18, 2012 - Orbit 175

  • Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 175

November 21, 2012 - Orbit 175

  • Cassini short engine burn number 336 to stay on course

November 25, 2012 - Orbit 175

  • Cassini short engine burn number 337 to stay on course

November 26, 2012 - Orbit 175

  • Cassini views the Earth 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
  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (480,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Closest distance (416,000 km; 258,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 175

November 29, 2012 - Orbit 175

  • Close flyby (altitude = 1,014 km; 630 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 2, 2012 - Orbit 175

  • Cassini short engine burn number 338 to stay on course

December 3, 2012 - Orbit 176

  • Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 176

December 9, 2012 - Orbit 176

  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 907,000 km; 563,000 mi) of moon Titan
  • Closest distance (448,000 km; 278,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 176

December 12, 2012 - Orbit 176

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

December 15, 2012 - Orbit 176

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 900,000 km; 559,000 mi) of moon Titan

December 16, 2012 - Orbit 177

  • Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 177

December 22, 2012 - Orbit 177

  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn’s Rings
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 715,000 km; 444,000 mi) of moon Titan
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 23,000 km; 14,000 mi) of moon Rhea
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 23, 2012 - Orbit 177

  • Closest distance (448,000 km; 278,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 177

December 25, 2012 - Orbit 177

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

December 29, 2012 - Orbit 178

  • Farthest distance (1,700,000 km; 1,100,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 178