 Artist's concept ofCassini'sorbit insertion around Saturn |
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Mission type | Cassini: Saturn orbiter Huygens: Titan lander |
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Operator | Cassini: NASA / JPL Huygens: ESA / ASI |
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COSPAR ID | 1997-061A |
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SATCATno. | 25008 |
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Mission duration | - Overall:
- 19 years, 335 days
- 13 years, 76 days at Saturn
- En route:
- Prime mission:
- Extended missions:
- Equinox: 2 years, 62 days
- Solstice: 6 years, 205 days
- Finale: 4 months, 24 days
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Manufacturer | Cassini: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Huygens: Thales Alenia Space |
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Launch mass | 5,712 kg (12,593 lb) |
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Dry mass | 2,523 kg (5,562 lb) |
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Power | ~885 watts (BOL) ~670 watts (2010) ~663 watts (EOM/2017) |
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Launch date | October 15, 1997, 08:43:00 (1997-10-15UTC08:43) UTC |
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Rocket | Titan IV(401)B B-33 |
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Launch site | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 |
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Disposal | Controlled entry into Saturn |
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Last contact | September 15, 2017- 11:55:39 UTC X-band telemetry
- 11:55:46 UTC S-band radio science
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Reference system | Kronocentric |
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Closest approach | April 26, 1998 |
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Distance | 283 km (176 mi) |
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Closest approach | June 24, 1999 |
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Distance | 623 km (387 mi) |
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Closest approach | August 18, 1999, 03:28 UTC |
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Distance | 1,171 km (728 mi) |
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Closest approach | January 23, 2000 |
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Distance | 1,600,000 km (990,000 mi) |
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Closest approach | December 30, 2000 |
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Distance | 9,852,924 km (6,122,323 mi) |
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Orbital insertion | July 1, 2004, 02:48 UTC |
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Spacecraft component | Huygens |
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Landing date | January 14, 2005 |
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Large Strategic Science Missions ← Galileo Mars Science Laboratory → |