News | December 31, 2009
Saturn Tour Dates: 2010
This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2010.
January 2, 2010 - Orbit 124
- Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 124
January 4, 2010 - Orbit 124
- Cassini short engine burn number 231 to stay on course
January 9, 2010 - Orbit 124
- Cassini short engine burn number 232 to stay on course
January 10, 2010 - Orbit 124
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (190,000 km; 120,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Pandora
- Distant flyby (altitude = 27,000 km; 17,000 mi) of moon Methone
- Closest distance (181,000 km; 112,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 124
January 11, 2010 - Orbit 124
- Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 113,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Calypso
January 12, 2010 - Orbit 124
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,073 km; 667 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,270,000 km; 790,000 mi wrt Saturn)
January 15, 2010 - Orbit 124
- Cassini short engine burn number 233 to stay on course
January 18, 2010 - Orbit 125
- Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 125
January 20, 2010 - Orbit 125
- Cassini short engine burn number 234 to stay on course
January 25, 2010 - Orbit 125
- Cassini short engine burn number 235 to stay on course
January 26, 2010 - Orbit 125
- 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
- Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Distant flyby (altitude = 72,000 km; 45,000 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 [South to North] (170,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (155,000 km; 96,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 125
- Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Pan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 33,000 km; 20,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
January 27, 2010 - Orbit 125
- Distant flyby (altitude = 45,000 km; 28,000 mi) of moon Dione
January 28, 2010 - Orbit 125
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,180,000 km; 740,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Close flyby (altitude = 7,490 km; 4,654 mi) of moon Titan
January 31, 2010 - Orbit 125
- Cassini short engine burn number 236 to stay on course
February 1, 2010 - Orbit 125
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (2,140,000 km; 1,330,000 mi wrt Saturn)
February 4, 2010 - Orbit 126
- Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 126
February 13, 2010 - Orbit 126
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Distant flyby (altitude = 21,000 km; 13,000 mi) of moon Calypso
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Janus
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (180,000 km; 110,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini
- Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 126
- Distant flyby (altitude = 10,000 km; 6,000 mi) of moon Mimas
- Distant flyby (altitude = 112,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Tethys
February 14, 2010 - Orbit 126
- Distant flyby (altitude = 651,000 km; 404,000 mi) of moon Titan
February 18, 2010 - Orbit 126
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (2,110,000 km; 1,310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
February 22, 2010 - Orbit 127
- Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 127
February 23, 2010 - Orbit 127
- Cassini short engine burn number 237 to stay on course
February 27, 2010 - Orbit 127
- Cassini short engine burn number 238 to stay on course
March 2, 2010 - Orbit 127
- Close flyby (altitude = 101 km; 63 mi) of moon Rhea
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- 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
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Pan
March 3, 2010 - Orbit 127
- Closest distance (176,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 127
- Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Calypso
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,823 km; 1,133mi) of moon Helene
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (430,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)
March 10, 2010 - Orbit 127
- Cassini short engine burn number 239 to stay on course
March 11, 2010 - Orbit 128
- Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 128
March 19, 2010 - Orbit 128
- Distant flyby (altitude = 648,000 km; 403,000 mi) of moon Titan
March 20, 2010 - Orbit 128
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Distant flyby (altitude = 90,000 km; 56,000 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
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Atlas
- Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
- Closest distance (176,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 128
- Distant flyby (altitude = 61,000 km; 38,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
- Distant flyby (altitude = 56,000 km; 35,000 mi) of moon Methone
- Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Pallene
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Distant flyby (altitude = 33,000 km; 21,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (380,000 km; 240,000 mi wrt Saturn)
March 26, 2010 - Orbit 128
- Cassini short engine burn number 240 to stay on course
March 29, 2010 - Orbit 129
- Farthest distance (2,400,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 129
April 2, 2010 - Orbit 129
- Cassini short engine burn number 241 to stay on course
April 5, 2010 - Orbit 129
- Close flyby (altitude = 7,462 km; 4,637 mi) of moon Titan
April 7, 2010 - Orbit 129
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (360,000 km; 220,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Calypso
- Distant flyby (altitude = 62,000 km; 38,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
- Closest distance (213,000 km; 132,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 129
- Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Janus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Mimas
- Distant flyby (altitude = 71,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Tethys
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (440,000 km; 270,000 mi wrt Saturn)
April 10, 2010 - Orbit 129
- Cassini short engine burn number 242 to stay on course
April 17, 2010 - Orbit 130
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 130
April 18, 2010 - Orbit 130
- Cassini short engine burn number 243 to stay on course
April 24, 2010 - Orbit 130
- Cassini short engine burn number 244 to stay on course
April 26, 2010 - Orbit 130
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (740,000 km; 460,000 mi wrt Saturn)
April 27, 2010 - Orbit 130
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Distant flyby (altitude = 85,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 49,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Distant flyby (altitude = 989,000 km; 615,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Closest distance (213,000 km; 132,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 130
- Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 54,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
- Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Pandora
- Distant flyby (altitude = 71,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Pallene
- Distant flyby (altitude = 114,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Pan
- Close flyby (altitude = 99 km; 62 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (270,000 km; 170,000 mi wrt Saturn)
April 29, 2010 - Orbit 130
- Cassini short engine burn number 245 to stay on course
May 7, 2010 - Orbit 131
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 131
May 10, 2010 - Orbit 131
- Cassini short engine burn number 246 to stay on course
May 15, 2010 - Orbit 131
- Cassini short engine burn number 247 to stay on course
May 17, 2010 - Orbit 131
- 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; 180,000 mi wrt Saturn)
May 18, 2010 - Orbit 131
- Close flyby (altitude = 198 km; 123 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 18,000 km; 11,000 mi) of moon Methone
- Closest distance (212,000 km; 132,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 131
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (620,000 km; 390,000 mi wrt Saturn)
May 19, 2010 - Orbit 131
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind the moon Titan
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,400 km; 870 mi) of moon Titan
May 22, 2010 - Orbit 131
- Cassini short engine burn number 248 to stay on course
May 26, 2010 - Orbit 132
- Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 132
May 27, 2010 - Orbit 132
- Cassini short engine burn number 249 to stay on course
June 1, 2010 - Orbit 132
- Cassini short engine burn number 250 to stay on course
June 2, 2010 - Orbit 132
- Distant flyby (altitude = 114,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Helene
June 3, 2010 - Orbit 132
- Distant flyby (altitude = 120,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Calypso
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (180,000 km; 110,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Pandora
- Closest distance (165,000 km; 103,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 132
- Distant flyby (altitude = 53,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Tethys
- Distant flyby (altitude = 69,000 km; 43,000 mi) of moon Rhea
June 4, 2010 - Orbit 132
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,130,000 km; 700,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Close flyby (altitude = 2,044 km; 1,270 mi) of moon Titan
June 6, 2010 - Orbit 132
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,870,000 km; 1,160,000 mi wrt Saturn)
June 7, 2010 - Orbit 132
- Cassini short engine burn number 251 to stay on course
June 11, 2010 - Orbit 133
- Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 133
June 12, 2010 - Orbit 133
- Cassini short engine burn number 252 to stay on course
June 17, 2010 - Orbit 133
- Cassini short engine burn number 253 to stay on course
June 18, 2010 - Orbit 133
- Distant flyby (altitude = 121,000 km; 75,000 mi) of moon Rhea
- 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
June 19, 2010 - Orbit 133
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (160,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (158,000 km; 98,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 133
- Distant flyby (altitude = 29,000 km; 18,000 mi) of moon Pan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
June 20, 2010 - Orbit 133
- Close flyby (altitude = 955 km; 593 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,270,000 km; 790,000 mi wrt Saturn)
June 23, 2010 - Orbit 133
- Cassini short engine burn number 254 to stay on course
June 26, 2010 - Orbit 134
- Farthest distance (2,300,000 km; 1,400,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 134
June 29, 2010 - Orbit 134
- Cassini short engine burn number 255 to stay on course
July 3, 2010 - Orbit 134
- Cassini short engine burn number 256 to stay on course
July 4, 2010 - Orbit 134
- Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Calypso
- Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (190,000 km; 120,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
- Closest distance (179,000 km; 111,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 134
July 6, 2010 - Orbit 134
- Close flyby (altitude = 1,005 km; 624 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,270,000 km; 790,000 mi wrt Saturn)
July 9, 2010 - Orbit 134
- Cassini short engine burn number 257 to stay on course
July 14, 2010 - Orbit 135
- Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 135
July 17, 2010 - Orbit 135
- Cassini short engine burn number 258 to stay on course
July 24, 2010 - Orbit 135
- 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] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (207,000 km; 129,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 135
- Distant flyby (altitude = 70,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 90,000 km; 56,000 mi) of moon Atlas
July 26, 2010 - Orbit 135
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,330,000 km; 830,000 mi wrt Saturn)
August 3, 2010 - Orbit 136
- Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 136
August 10, 2010 - Orbit 136
- Cassini short engine burn number 259 to stay on course
August 11, 2010 - Orbit 136
- Distant flyby (altitude = 417,000 km; 259,000 mi) of moon Titan
August 12, 2010 - Orbit 136
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Dione
August 13, 2010 - Orbit 136
- 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 = 109,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Dione
- Distant flyby (altitude = 23,000 km; 14,000 mi) of moon Calypso
- Close flyby (altitude = 2,550 km; 1,585 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (230,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 102,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 74,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Atlas
- Closest distance (209,000 km; 130,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 136
- Distant flyby (altitude = 68,000 km; 42,000 mi) of moon Pandora
- Distant flyby (altitude = 74,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
- Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 50,000 mi) of moon Janus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 87,000 km; 54,000 mi) of moon Pan
August 14, 2010 - Orbit 136
- Distant flyby (altitude = 38,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Tethys
August 15, 2010 - Orbit 136
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,310,000 km; 810,000 mi wrt Saturn)
August 16, 2010 - Orbit 136
- Cassini short engine burn number 260 to stay on course
August 23, 2010 - Orbit 137
- Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 137
September 2, 2010 - Orbit 137
- 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’s Rings
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Distant flyby (altitude = 67,000 km; 42,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
- Distant flyby (altitude = 71,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Cassini short engine burn number 261 to stay on course
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (230,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (209,000 km; 130,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 137
- Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
- Distant flyby (altitude = 985,000 km; 612,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
September 3, 2010 - Orbit 137
- Distant flyby (altitude = 39,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Dione
September 4, 2010 - Orbit 137
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,290,000 km; 800,000 mi wrt Saturn)
September 12, 2010 - Orbit 138
- Farthest distance (2,600,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 138
September 15, 2010 - Orbit 138
- Cassini short engine burn number 261a to stay on course
September 21, 2010 - Orbit 138
- Cassini short engine burn number 262 to stay on course
September 22, 2010 - Orbit 138
- 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] (230,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (209,000 km; 130,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 138
- Distant flyby (altitude = 112,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Distant flyby (altitude = 29,000 km; 18,000 mi) of moon Calypso
September 23, 2010 - Orbit 138
- Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
September 24, 2010 - Orbit 138
- Close flyby (altitude = 8,175 km; 5,080 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,300,000 km; 810,000 mi wrt Saturn)
September 27, 2010 - Orbit 138
- Cassini short engine burn number 263 to stay on course
October 4, 2010 - Orbit 139
- Farthest distance (2,900,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 139
October 10, 2010 - Orbit 139
- End of Equinox mission / start of Solstice mission (2010-2017)
October 14, 2010 - Orbit 139
- Distant flyby (altitude = 172,000 km; 107,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini short engine burn number 264 to stay on course
October 15, 2010 - Orbit 139
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
October 16, 2010 - Orbit 139
- Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (280,000 km; 170,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 70,000 km; 43,000 mi) of moon Mimas
- Distant flyby (altitude = 36,000 km; 22,000 mi) of moon Pallene
- Closest distance (247,000 km; 154,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 139
- Distant flyby (altitude = 48,000 km; 30,000 mi) of moon Telesto
- Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Methone
- Distant flyby (altitude = 97,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
- Distant flyby (altitude = 32,000 km; 20,000 mi) of moon Dione
October 17, 2010 - Orbit 139
- Distant flyby (altitude = 39,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Rhea
October 18, 2010 - Orbit 139
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,220,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
October 28, 2010 - Orbit 140
- Farthest distance (3,000,000 km; 1,800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 140
November 7, 2010 - Orbit 140
- Cassini short engine burn number 265 to stay on course
November 8, 2010 - Orbit 140
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
November 9, 2010 - Orbit 140
- Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Dione
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (280,000 km; 170,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Distant flyby (altitude = 45,000 km; 28,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Closest distance (247,000 km; 154,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 140
November 11, 2010 - Orbit 140
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Close flyby (altitude = 7,921 km; 4,922 mi) of moon Titan
November 14, 2010 - Orbit 140
- Cassini short engine burn number 266 to stay on course
November 19, 2010 - Orbit 141
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 141
November 21, 2010 - Orbit 141
- Cassini short engine burn number 267 to stay on course
November 27, 2010 - Orbit 141
- Cassini short engine burn number 268 to stay on course
- Distant flyby (altitude = 72,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Hyperion
November 28, 2010 - Orbit 141
- Distant flyby (altitude = 926,000 km; 576,000 mi) of moon Titan
November 29, 2010 - Orbit 141
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
November 30, 2010 - Orbit 141
- Distant flyby (altitude = 114,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Atlas
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (215,000 km; 134,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 141
- Distant flyby (altitude = 96,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Janus
- Close flyby (altitude = 48 km; 30 mi) of moon Enceladus
- Cassini short engine burn number 269 to stay on course
December 3, 2010 - Orbit 141
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,650,000 km; 1,020,000 mi wrt Saturn)
December 8, 2010 - Orbit 141
- Cassini short engine burn number 270 to stay on course
December 10, 2010 - Orbit 142
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 142
December 16, 2010 - Orbit 142
- Distant flyby (altitude = 849,000 km; 527,000 mi) of moon Titan
December 17, 2010 - Orbit 142
- Cassini short engine burn number 271 to stay on course
December 20, 2010 - Orbit 142
- Distant flyby (altitude = 893,000 km; 555,000 mi) of moon Titan
- Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn
- Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Dione
- Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
- Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Pan
- Distant flyby (altitude = 109,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Pandora
- Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (230,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
- Closest distance (216,000 km; 134,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 142
- Distant flyby (altitude = 85,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
- Close flyby (altitude = 48 km; 30 mi) of moon Enceladus
December 22, 2010 - Orbit 142
- Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,010,000 km; 630,000 mi wrt Saturn)
December 23, 2010 - Orbit 142
- Cassini short engine burn number 272 to stay on course
December 31, 2010 - Orbit 143
- Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 143
- Cassini short engine burn number 273 to stay on course