News | December 31, 2011

Saturn Tour Dates: 2012

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