News | December 31, 2010

Saturn Tour Dates: 2011

This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2011.

January 7, 2011 - Orbit 143

Cassini short engine burn number 274 to stay on course

January 10, 2011 - Orbit 143

Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (250,000 km; 160,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 95,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Closest distance (216,000 km; 134,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 143
Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Methone
Distant flyby (altitude = 839,000 km; 521,000 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Rhea
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Rhea
Close flyby (altitude = 76 km; 47 mi) of moon Rhea

January 14, 2011 - Orbit 143

Cassini short engine burn number 275 to stay on course
Distant flyby (altitude = 773,000 km; 480,000 mi) of moon Titan

January 20, 2011 - Orbit 144

Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 144.

January 30, 2011 - Orbit 144

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (300,000 km; 190,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 68,000 km; 42,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Closest distance (215,000 km; 133,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 144
Distant flyby (altitude = 78,000 km; 48,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Distant flyby (altitude = 60,000 km; 37,000 mi) of moon Enceladus

January 31, 2011 - Orbit 144

Distant flyby (altitude = 28,000 km; 17,000 mi) of moon Helene
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (570,000 km; 350,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Cassini short engine burn number 276 to stay on course

February 10, 2011 - Orbit 145

Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 145

February 15, 2011 - Orbit 145

Cassini short engine burn number 277 to stay on course

February 18, 2011 - Orbit 145

Close flyby (altitude = 3,651 km; 2,268 mi) of moon Titan

February 19, 2011 - Orbit 145

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (430,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 20, 2011 - Orbit 145

Closest distance (284,000 km; 177,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 145
Distant flyby (altitude = 68,000 km; 42,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Pallene
Distant flyby (altitude = 48,000 km; 30,000 mi) of moon Tethys

February 21, 2011 - Orbit 145

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Cassini short engine burn number 278 to stay on course

March 1, 2011 - Orbit 145

Cassini short engine burn number 279 to stay on course

March 6, 2011 - Orbit 146

Farthest distance (3,300,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 146

March 19, 2011 - Orbit 146

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (440,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)

March 20, 2011 - Orbit 146

Closest distance (285,000 km; 177,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 146
Distant flyby (altitude = 10,000 km; 6,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (650,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 3, 2011 - Orbit 147

Farthest distance (3,300,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 147

April 15, 2011 - Orbit 147

Cassini short engine burn number 280 to stay on course

April 16, 2011 - Orbit 147

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (440,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 17, 2011 - Orbit 147

Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Closest distance (284,000 km; 177,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 147
Distant flyby (altitude = 70,000 km; 43,000 mi) of moon Helene
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (650,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 18, 2011 - Orbit 147

Close flyby (altitude = 10,053 km; 6,247 mi) of moon Titan

April 21, 2011 - Orbit 147

Cassini short engine burn number 281 to stay on course

April 28, 2011 - Orbit 147

Cassini short engine burn number 282 to stay on course
Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 148

May 5, 2011 - Orbit 148

Cassini short engine burn number 283 to stay on course

May 8, 2011 - Orbit 148

Close flyby (altitude = 1,873 km; 1,164 mi) of moon Titan

May 10, 2011 - Orbit 148

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (450,000 km; 280,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (355,000 km; 221,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 148

May 11, 2011 - Orbit 148

Cassini short engine burn number 284 to stay on course

May 12, 2011 - Orbit 148

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,160,000 km; 720,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 23, 2011 - Orbit 148

Cassini short engine burn number 285 to stay on course

May 30, 2011 - Orbit 149

Farthest distance (4,100,000 km; 2,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 149

June 16, 2011 - Orbit 149

Cassini short engine burn number 286 to stay on course

June 18, 2011 - Orbit 149

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (450,000 km; 280,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 7,000 km; 4,000 mi) of moon Helene
Distant flyby (altitude = 62,000 km; 39,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Closest distance (355,000 km; 221,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 149

June 20, 2011 - Orbit 149

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,190,000 km; 740,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Close flyby (altitude = 1,359 km; 844 mi) of moon Titan

June 23, 2011 - Orbit 149

Cassini short engine burn number 287 to stay on course

June 29, 2011 - Orbit 150

Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 150

July 9, 2011 - Orbit 150

Distant flyby (altitude = 628,000 km; 390,000 mi) of moon Titan

July 10, 2011 - Orbit 150

Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Helene
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (280,000 km; 170,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Pan
Closest distance (244,000 km; 151,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 150
Distant flyby (altitude = 113,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Prometheus

July 12, 2011 - Orbit 150

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,180,000 km; 730,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 21, 2011 - Orbit 151

Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 151

July 31, 2011 - Orbit 151

Distant flyby (altitude = 77,000 km; 48,000 mi) of moon Helene
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (280,000 km; 170,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 1, 2011 - Orbit 151

Distant flyby (altitude = 984,000 km; 611,000 mi) of moon Titan
Distant flyby (altitude = 51,000 km; 31,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Closest distance (244,000 km; 152,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 151
Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Methone
Distant flyby (altitude = 6,000 km; 4,000 mi) of moon Rhea

August 2, 2011 - Orbit 151

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,170,000 km; 720,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 12, 2011 - Orbit 152

Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 152

August 22, 2011 - Orbit 152

Cassini short engine burn number 288 to stay on course
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (280,000 km; 170,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 96,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Closest distance (244,000 km; 152,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 152
Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Atlas

August 24, 2011 - Orbit 152

Distant flyby (altitude = 586,000 km; 364,000 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,160,000 km; 720,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 25, 2011 - Orbit 152

Distant flyby (altitude = 25,000 km; 16,000 mi) of moon Hyperion

September 1, 2011 - Orbit 152

Cassini short engine burn number 288a to stay on course

September 2, 2011 - Orbit 153

Farthest distance (2,800,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 153

September 8, 2011 - Orbit 153

Cassini short engine burn number 289 to stay on course

September 11, 2011 - Orbit 153

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 = 5,821 km; 3,617 mi) of moon Titan

September 13, 2011 - Orbit 153

Distant flyby (altitude = 25,000 km; 16,000 mi) of moon Rhea
Distant flyby (altitude = 33,000 km; 20,000 mi) of moon Tethys
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (230,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Closest distance (195,000 km; 121,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 153
Distant flyby (altitude = 46,000 km; 28,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 120,000 km; 75,000 mi) of moon Methone
Distant flyby (altitude = 26,000 km; 16,000 mi) of moon Pallene
Distant flyby (altitude = 23,000 km; 15,000 mi) of moon Telesto

September 14, 2011 - Orbit 153

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

September 15, 2011 - Orbit 153

Cassini short engine burn number 290 to stay on course

September 16, 2011 - Orbit 153

Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Hyperion

September 19, 2011 - Orbit 153

Cassini short engine burn number 291 to stay on course

September 22, 2011 - Orbit 154

Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 154

September 27, 2011 - Orbit 154

Distant flyby (altitude = 680,000 km; 422,000 mi) of moon Titan

September 28, 2011 - Orbit 154

Cassini short engine burn number 292 to stay on course

September 30, 2011 - Orbit 154

Distant flyby (altitude = 836,000 km; 519,000 mi) of moon Titan

October 1, 2011 - Orbit 154

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (280,000 km; 170,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Close flyby (altitude = 99 km; 62 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 154
Distant flyby (altitude = 68,000 km; 42,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 125,000 km; 78,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)

October 4, 2011 - Orbit 154

Cassini short engine burn number 294 to stay on course

October 9, 2011 - Orbit 154

Cassini short engine burn number 295 to stay on course

October 10, 2011 - Orbit 155

Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 155

October 19, 2011 - Orbit 155

Distant flyby (altitude = 26,000 km; 16,000 mi) of moon Telesto
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (290,000 km; 180,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Close flyby (altitude = 1,231 km; 765 mi) of moon Enceladus
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Closest distance (197,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 155
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)

October 20, 2011 - Orbit 155

Cassini short engine burn number 296 to stay on course

October 27, 2011 - Orbit 155

Cassini short engine burn number 297 to stay on course

October 28, 2011 - Orbit 156

Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 156

November 2, 2011 - Orbit 156

Cassini short engine burn number 298 to stay on course

November 5, 2011 - Orbit 156

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (290,000 km; 180,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Close flyby (altitude = 496 km; 308 mi) of moon Enceladus
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

November 6, 2011 - Orbit 156

Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 19,000 km; 12,000 mi) of moon Methone
Closest distance (197,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 156
Distant flyby (altitude = 76,000 km; 47,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 54,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (490,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)

November 8, 2011 - Orbit 156

Cassini short engine burn number 299 to stay on course

November 14, 2011 - Orbit 157

Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 157

November 23, 2011 - Orbit 157

Distant flyby (altitude = 103,000 km; 64,000 mi) of moon Helene
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (320,000 km; 200,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Cassini short engine burn number 300 to stay on course
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 35,000 km; 21,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
Closest distance (196,000 km; 122,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 157
Distant flyby (altitude = 51,000 km; 32,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration

November 24, 2011 - Orbit 157

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (420,000 km; 260,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 863,000 km; 536,000 mi) of moon Titan

November 27, 2011 - Orbit 157

Distant flyby (altitude = 748,000 km; 465,000 mi) of moon Titan

December 1, 2011 - Orbit 157

Cassini short engine burn number 300a to stay on course

December 2, 2011 - Orbit 158

Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 158

December 8, 2011 - Orbit 158

Cassini short engine burn number 301 to stay on course

December 11, 2011 - Orbit 158

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (320,000 km; 200,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Calypso
Closest distance (196,000 km; 121,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 158
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 20,000 km; 12,000 mi) of moon Enceladus

December 12, 2011 - Orbit 158

Distant flyby (altitude = 61,000 km; 38,000 mi) of moon Tethys
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (420,000 km; 260,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 14, 2011 - Orbit 158

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,510,000 km; 940,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 16, 2011 - Orbit 158

Cassini short engine burn number 303 to stay on course

December 22, 2011 - Orbit 158

Cassini short engine burn number 304 to stay on course

December 23, 2011 - Orbit 159

Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 159