News | March 31, 2016

Saturn Tour Dates: 2017

This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2017. Information on this page is subject to change.

Jan. 1, 2017 - Orbit 255

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)
Closest distance (150,000 km; 93,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 255
Distant flyby (altitude = 99,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Daphnis

Jan. 2, 2017 - Orbit 255

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

Jan. 4, 2017 - Orbit 255

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

Jan. 5, 2017 - Orbit 256

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 256.

Jan. 9, 2017 - Orbit 256

Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Distant flyby (altitude = 71,000 km; 44,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
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)
Closest distance (150,000 km; 93,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 256
Distant flyby (altitude = 56,000 km; 35,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 95,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
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

Jan. 11, 2017 - Orbit 256

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

Jan. 12, 2017 - Orbit 257

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 257.

Jan. 16, 2017 - Orbit 257

Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 25,000 km; 15,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Distant flyby (altitude = 63,000 km; 39,000 mi) of moon Pallene
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 = 18,000 km; 11,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Closest distance (150,000 km; 93,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 257
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

Jan. 17, 2017 - Orbit 257

Distant flyby (altitude = 724,000 km; 450,000 mi) of moon Titan

Jan. 18, 2017 - Orbit 257

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

Jan. 19, 2017 - Orbit 258

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 258.

Jan. 23, 2017 - Orbit 258

Distant flyby (altitude = 39,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 124,000 km; 77,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
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 = 19,000 km; 12,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Closest distance (150,000 km; 93,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 258
Distant flyby (altitude = 60,000 km; 37,000 mi) of moon Atlas

Jan. 24, 2017 - Orbit 258

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

Jan. 26, 2017 - Orbit 258

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 259.

Jan. 30, 2017 - Orbit 259

Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
Distant flyby (altitude = 40,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Distant flyby (altitude = 6,000 km; 4,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 53,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Closest distance (150,000 km; 93,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 259

Jan. 31, 2017 - Orbit 259

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

Feb. 1, 2017 - Orbit 259

Distant flyby (altitude = 221,000 km; 137,000 mi) of moon Titan

Feb. 2, 2017 - Orbit 259

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

Feb. 3, 2017 - Orbit 260

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 260.

Feb. 6, 2017 - Orbit 260

Distant flyby (altitude = 96,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Pan
Distant flyby (altitude = 91,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Janus
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)
Distant flyby (altitude = 84,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Methone
Closest distance (151,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 260

Feb. 7, 2017 - Orbit 260

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 Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

Feb. 9, 2017 - Orbit 260

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

Feb. 10, 2017 - Orbit 261

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 261.

Feb. 13, 2017 - Orbit 261

Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 47,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Distant flyby (altitude = 69,000 km; 43,000 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 (151,000 km; 94,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 261

Feb. 14, 2017 - Orbit 261

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 Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

Feb. 16, 2017 - Orbit 261

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

Feb. 17, 2017 - Orbit 261

Distant flyby (altitude = 186,000 km; 116,000 mi) of moon Titan

Feb. 17, 2017 - Orbit 262

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 262.
Distant flyby (altitude = 74,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Pan
Distant flyby (altitude = 68,000 km; 42,000 mi) of moon Prometheus

Feb. 21, 2017 - Orbit 262

Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Pallene
Distant flyby (altitude = 11,000 km; 7,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
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 = 51,000 km; 32,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Closest distance (149,000 km; 93,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 262
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 Sun as it passes behind Saturn
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

Feb. 23, 2017 - Orbit 262

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

Feb. 24, 2017 - Orbit 263

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 263.

Feb. 28, 2017 - Orbit 263

Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 57,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Pandora
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)
Closest distance (149,000 km; 93,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 263
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

March 1, 2017 - Orbit 263

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

March 2, 2017 - Orbit 263

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

March 3, 2017 - Orbit 264

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 264.

March 5, 2017 - Orbit 264

Distant flyby (altitude = 492,000 km; 306,000 mi) of moon Titan

March 7, 2017 - Orbit 264

Distant flyby (altitude = 102,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Distant flyby (altitude = 25,000 km; 15,000 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] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (149,000 km; 92,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 264

March 8, 2017 - Orbit 264

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
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

March 10, 2017 - Orbit 264

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

March 11, 2017 - Orbit 265

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 265.

March 14, 2017 - Orbit 265

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 = 38,000 km; 24,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Closest distance (149,000 km; 92,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 265
Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Pandora

March 15, 2017 - Orbit 265

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
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

March 17, 2017 - Orbit 265

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

March 18, 2017 - Orbit 266

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 266.

March 20, 2017 - Orbit 266

Distant flyby (altitude = 874,000 km; 543,000 mi) of moon Titan

March 21, 2017 - Orbit 266

Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 107,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Pallene
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)
Closest distance (148,000 km; 92,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 266
Distant flyby (altitude = 55,000 km; 34,000 mi) of moon Pan

March 22, 2017 - Orbit 266

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
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn
Distant flyby (altitude = 955,000 km; 593,000 mi) of moon Titan

March 24, 2017 - Orbit 266

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

March 25, 2017 - Orbit 267

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 267.

March 29, 2017 - Orbit 267

Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
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 = 121,000 km; 75,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Closest distance (148,000 km; 92,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 267
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
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

March 31, 2017 - Orbit 267

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

April 1, 2017 - Orbit 268

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 268.

April 5, 2017 - Orbit 268

Distant flyby (altitude = 66,000 km; 41,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Distant flyby (altitude = 40,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Pandora
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)
Closest distance (148,000 km; 92,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 268
Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
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
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

April 6, 2017 - Orbit 268

Distant flyby (altitude = 478,000 km; 297,000 mi) of moon Titan

April 7, 2017 - Orbit 268

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

April 8, 2017 - Orbit 269

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 269.

April 12, 2017 - Orbit 269

Distant flyby (altitude = 98,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Distant flyby (altitude = 21,000 km; 13,000 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 = 9,000 km; 6,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 15,000 km; 9,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Closest distance (149,000 km; 92,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 269
Distant flyby (altitude = 88,000 km; 55,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn

April 13, 2017 - Orbit 269

Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

April 14, 2017 - Orbit 269

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

April 15, 2017 - Orbit 270

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 270.

April 18, 2017 - Orbit 270

Cassini short engine burn number 469 to stay on course

April 19, 2017 - Orbit 270

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 = 89,000 km; 55,000 mi) of moon Methone
Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Closest distance (149,000 km; 92,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 270
Distant flyby (altitude = 77,000 km; 48,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Daphnis

April 20, 2017 - Orbit 270

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
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn

April 22, 2017 - Orbit 270

Close flyby (altitude = 979 km; 608 mi) of moon Titan
Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,210,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 271.
Series of 22 orbits with periapses / ring crossings between Rings and planet

April 26, 2017 - Orbit 271

Distant flyby (altitude = 99,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 74,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (64,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 271
Distant flyby (altitude = 83,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
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 Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
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

April 28, 2017 - Orbit 271

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

April 29, 2017 - Orbit 272

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 272.

May 2, 2017 -Orbit 272

Distant flyby (altitude = 77,000 km; 48,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 47,000 mi) of moon PrometheusCassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (64,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 272
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 Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
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

May 4, 2017 - Orbit 272

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

May 5, 2017 - Orbit 273

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 273.

May 7, 2017 - Orbit 273

Distant flyby (altitude = 488,000 km; 303,000 mi) of moon Titan

May 9, 2017 - Orbit 273

Distant flyby (altitude = 120,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 114,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Pan
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 79,000 km; 49,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Closest distance (64,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 273
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 Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
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 = 979,000 km; 608,000 mi) of moon Titan

May 11, 2017 - Orbit 273

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

May 12, 2017 - Orbit 274

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 274.

May 15, 2017 - Orbit 274

Distant flyby (altitude = 87,000 km; 54,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 47,000 mi) of moon Pan
Closest distance (64,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 274
Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Distant flyby (altitude = 123,000 km; 76,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Distant flyby (altitude = 121,000 km; 75,000 mi) of moon Atlas
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 Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
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

May 17, 2017 - Orbit 274

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,200,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 18, 2017 - Orbit 275

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 275.

May 21, 2017 - Orbit 275

Distant flyby (altitude = 88,000 km; 55,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (64,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 275
Distant flyby (altitude = 107,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 120,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon

May 22, 2017 - Orbit 275

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's Rings
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

May 23, 2017 - Orbit 275

Distant flyby (altitude = 139,000 km; 86,000 mi) of moon Titan

May 24, 2017 - Orbit 275

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,200,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Northern summer solstice (maximum Solar declination)

May 25, 2017 - Orbit 276

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 276.

May 28, 2017 - Orbit 276

Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 123,000 km; 77,000 mi) of moon Mimas
Closest distance (65,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 276
Distant flyby (altitude = 125,000 km; 78,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
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's Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn

May 30, 2017 - Orbit 276

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,200,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 31, 2017 - Orbit 277

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 277.

June 4, 2017 - Orbit 277

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 Sun as it passes behind Saturn

June 6, 2017 - Orbit 277

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,200,000 km; 750,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 7, 2017 - Orbit 278

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 278.

June 8, 2017 - Orbit 278

Distant flyby (altitude = 349,000 km; 217,000 mi) of moon Titan

June 10, 2017 - Orbit 278

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (64,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 278
Distant flyby (altitude = 84,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Pan
Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Janus
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 Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

June 12, 2017 - Orbit 278

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,200,000 km; 740,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 13, 2017 - Orbit 279

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 279.

June 16, 2017 - Orbit 279

Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Distant flyby (altitude = 74,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (64,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 279
Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

June 17, 2017 - Orbit 279

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

June 19, 2017 - Orbit 279

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,190,000 km; 740,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 20, 2017 - Orbit 280

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 280.

June 23, 2017 - Orbit 280

Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (64,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 280
Distant flyby (altitude = 82,000 km; 51,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 95,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

June 24, 2017 - Orbit 280

Distant flyby (altitude = 338,000 km; 210,000 mi) of moon Titan

June 25, 2017 - Orbit 280

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,190,000 km; 740,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 26, 2017 - Orbit 281

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 281.

June 29, 2017 - Orbit 281

Distant flyby (altitude = 99,000 km; 61,000 mi) of moon Pan
Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 45,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 75,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (64,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 281
Distant flyby (altitude = 96,000 km; 60,000 mi) of moon Janus
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

July 2, 2017 - Orbit 281

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,190,000 km; 740,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 3, 2017 - Orbit 282

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 282.

July 6, 2017 - Orbit 282

Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (64,000 km; 40,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 282
Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 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

July 8, 2017 - Orbit 282

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,190,000 km; 740,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 9, 2017 - Orbit 283

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 283.

July 10, 2017 - Orbit 283

Distant flyby (altitude = 248,000 km; 154,000 mi) of moon Titan

July 12, 2017 - Orbit 283

Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 50,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Distant flyby (altitude = 81,000 km; 50,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Closest distance (63,000 km; 39,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 283
Distant flyby (altitude = 113,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

July 13, 2017 - Orbit 283

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

July 14, 2017 - Orbit 283

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,180,000 km; 740,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 16, 2017 - Orbit 284

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 284.

July 19, 2017 - Orbit 284

Distant flyby (altitude = 121,000 km; 75,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 94,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Janus
Closest distance (63,000 km; 39,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 284
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

July 21, 2017 - Orbit 284

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

July 22, 2017 - Orbit 285

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 285.

July 24, 2017 - Orbit 285

Distant flyby (altitude = 908,000 km; 564,000 mi) of moon Titan

July 25, 2017 - Orbit 285

Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 50,000 mi) of moon Pan
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (63,000 km; 39,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 285
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

July 26, 2017 - Orbit 285

Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Distant flyby (altitude = 549,000 km; 341,000 mi) of moon Titan

July 27, 2017 - Orbit 285

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

July 28, 2017 - Orbit 286

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 286.

Aug. 1, 2017 - Orbit 286

Distant flyby (altitude = 113,000 km; 70,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Distant flyby (altitude = 85,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (63,000 km; 39,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 286
Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 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

Aug. 3, 2017 - Orbit 286

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

Aug. 4, 2017 - Orbit 287

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 287.

Aug. 7, 2017 - Orbit 287

Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 90,000 km; 56,000 mi) of moon Janus
Closest distance (63,000 km; 39,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 287
Distant flyby (altitude = 94,000 km; 59,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Distant flyby (altitude = 120,000 km; 75,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

Aug. 8, 2017 - Orbit 287

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

Aug. 9, 2017 - Orbit 287

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,170,000 km; 730,000 mi wrt Saturn)

Aug. 10, 2017 - Orbit 288

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 288.
Distant flyby (altitude = 175,000 km; 109,000 mi) of moon Titan

Aug. 14, 2017 - Orbit 288

Distant flyby (altitude = 107,000 km; 67,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 49,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (62,000 km; 39,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 288
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

Aug. 16, 2017 - Orbit 288

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,170,000 km; 730,000 mi wrt Saturn)

Aug. 17, 2017 - Orbit 289

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 289.

Aug. 20, 2017 - Orbit 289

Distant flyby (altitude = 121,000 km; 75,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Distant flyby (altitude = 76,000 km; 47,000 mi) of moon Pan
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (62,000 km; 39,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 289
Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

Aug. 22, 2017 - Orbit 289

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

Aug. 23, 2017 - Orbit 290

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 290.

Aug. 26, 2017 - Orbit 290

Distant flyby (altitude = 736,000 km; 458,000 mi) of moon Titan

Aug. 27, 2017 - Orbit 290

Aug. 29, 2017 - Orbit 290

Distant flyby (altitude = 91,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Janus
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 81,000 km; 50,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 85,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Closest distance (62,000 km; 39,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 290
Distant flyby (altitude = 100,000 km; 62,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings
Distant flyby (altitude = 119,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Pan
Distant flyby (altitude = 744,000 km; 462,000 mi) of moon Titan

Aug. 29, 2017 - Orbit 290

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

Aug. 30, 2017 - Orbit 291

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 291.

Sept. 2, 2017 -Orbit 291

Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 50,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (62,000 km; 39,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 291
Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

Sept. 4, 2017 - Orbit 291

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

Sept. 5, 2017 - Orbit 292

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 292.

Sept. 9, 2017 - Orbit 292

Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Atlas
Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (60,000 km; 40,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Closest distance (62,000 km; 39,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 292
Distant flyby (altitude = 115,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Saturn's Rings

Sept. 11, 2017 - Orbit 292

Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,160,000 km; 720,000 mi wrt Saturn)
Distant flyby (altitude = 119,049 km; 73,974 mi) of moon Titan

Sept. 12, 2017 - Orbit 293

Farthest distance (1,300,000 km; 800,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 293.

Sept. 15, 2017 - Orbit 293

Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Janus
Distant flyby (altitude = 91,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Pan
Distant flyby (altitude = 86,000 km; 53,000 mi) of moon Pandora
Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
End of mission, atmospheric entry into Saturn