Cassini: Events 2008

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Cassini - Huygens
SCET (UTC) Event
02-01-2008(55) Trajectory maneuvre 142
03-01-2008(55) Distant Dione flyby (122,000 km)
03-01-2008(55) Distant Janus flyby (118,000 km)
03-01-2008(55) Distant Pallene flyby (106,000 km)
03-01-2008(55) Distant Pandora flyby (123,000 km)
03-01-2008(55) Distant Prometheus flyby (112,000 km)
03-01-2008(55) Periapsis (241,000 km)
03-01-2008(55) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (260,000 km)
05-01-2008(55) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
05-01-2008(55) Targeted Titan flyby (1010 km)
09-01-2008(56) Apoapsis (1,800,000 km)
15-01-2008(56) Distant Methone flyby (15,000 km)
15-01-2008(56) Distant Pandora flyby (96,000 km)
15-01-2008(56) Periapsis (199,000 km)
15-01-2008(56) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (210,000 km)
15-01-2008(56) Trajectory maneuvre 143
17-01-2008(56) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
21-01-2008(57) Apoapsis (1,800,000 km)
22-01-2008(57) Distant Titan flyby (856,000 km)
27-01-2008(57) Distant Atlas flyby (75,000 km)
27-01-2008(57) Distant Epimetheus flyby (90,000 km)
27-01-2008(57) Distant Pandora flyby (115,000 km)
27-01-2008(57) Distant Prometheus flyby (83,000 km)
27-01-2008(57) Distant Titan flyby (986,000 km)
27-01-2008(57) Periapsis (199,000 km)
27-01-2008(57) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (210,000 km)
29-01-2008(57) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,190,000 km)
02-02-2008(58) Apoapsis (1,800,000 km)
05-02-2008(58) Trajectory maneuvre 144
08-02-2008(58) Distant Atlas flyby (116,000 km)
08-02-2008(58) Distant Epimetheus flyby (116,000 km)
08-02-2008(58) Distant Pandora flyby (116,000 km)
08-02-2008(58) Periapsis (199,000 km)
08-02-2008(58) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (210,000 km)
10-02-2008(58) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,210,000 km)
14-02-2008(59) Apoapsis (1,800,000 km)
18-02-2008(59) Trajectory maneuvre 145
20-02-2008(59) Distant Janus flyby (110,000 km)
20-02-2008(59) Distant Pan flyby (80,000 km)
20-02-2008(59) Distant Pandora flyby (66,000 km)
20-02-2008(59) Distant Prometheus flyby (66,000 km)
20-02-2008(59) Periapsis (199,000 km)
20-02-2008(59) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (210,000 km)
22-02-2008(59) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
22-02-2008(59) Targeted Titan flyby (1000 km)
25-02-2008(60) Apoapsis (1,600,000 km)
01-03-2008(60) Distant Prometheus flyby (98,000 km)
01-03-2008(60) Periapsis (223,000 km)
01-03-2008(60) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (240,000 km)
01-03-2008(60) Trajectory maneuvre 146
04-03-2008(60) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,210,000 km)
06-03-2008(60) Trajectory maneuvre 147
07-03-2008(61) Apoapsis (1,600,000 km)
09-03-2008(61) Trajectory maneuvre 148
10-03-2008(61) Distant Titan flyby (918,000 km)
12-03-2008(61) Periapsis (229,000 km)
12-03-2008(61) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (240,000 km)
12-03-2008(61) Targeted Enceladus flyby possibly straight through the geyser plume (23 km)
13-03-2008(61) Trajectory maneuvre 149
14-03-2008(61) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
17-03-2008(62) Apoapsis (1,600,000 km)
17-03-2008(61) Trajectory maneuvre 150
22-03-2008(62) Trajectory maneuvre 151
23-03-2008(62) Distant Epimetheus flyby (84,000 km)
23-03-2008(62) Distant Methone flyby (102,000 km)
23-03-2008(62) Distant Pallene flyby (33,000 km)
23-03-2008(62) Periapsis (223,000 km)
23-03-2008(62) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (240,000 km)
25-03-2008(62) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
25-03-2008(62) Targeted Titan flyby (1000 km)
27-03-2008(63) Apoapsis (1,500,000 km)
01-04-2008(63) Distant Janus flyby (117,000 km)
01-04-2008(63) Distant Pallene flyby (105,000 km)
01-04-2008(63) Distant Titan flyby (974,000 km)
01-04-2008(63) Periapsis (259,000 km)
01-04-2008(63) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (270,000 km)
03-04-2008(63) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
06-04-2008(64) Apoapsis (1,500,000 km)
10-04-2008(64) Trajectory maneuvre 152
11-04-2008
09:00
(64) Distant Mimas flyby (110,711 km)
11-04-2008(64) Periapsis (259,000 km)
11-04-2008(64) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (270,000 km)
13-04-2008(64) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
15-04-2008(65) Apoapsis (1,500,000 km)
20-04-2008(65) Distant Epimetheus flyby (119,000 km)
20-04-2008(65) Distant Telesto flyby (78,000 km)
20-04-2008(65) Periapsis (259,000 km)
20-04-2008(65) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (270,000 km)
20-04-2008
21:00
(65) Distant Mimas flyby (117,596 km)
23-04-2008(65) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
25-04-2008(66) Apoapsis (1,500,000 km)
25-04-2008(66) Trajectory maneuvre 153
26-04-2008(66) Distant Titan flyby (780,000 km)
30-04-2008(66) Distant Pallene flyby (94,000 km)
30-04-2008(66) Distant Telesto flyby (35,000 km)
30-04-2008(66) Periapsis (259,000 km)
30-04-2008(66) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (270,000 km)
02-05-2008(66) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
05-05-2008(67) Apoapsis (1,500,000 km)
08-05-2008(67) Trajectory maneuvre 154
09-05-2008(67) Distant Janus flyby (121,000 km)
09-05-2008(67) Distant Methone flyby (96,000 km)
09-05-2008(67) Periapsis (259,000 km)
09-05-2008(67) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (270,000 km)
12-05-2008(67) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,190,000 km)
12-05-2008(67) Targeted Titan flyby (1000 km)
13-05-2008(68) Apoapsis (1,300,000 km)
16-05-2008(68) Trajectory maneuvre 155
17-05-2008(68) Distant Calypso flyby (112,000 km)
17-05-2008(68) Distant Epimetheus flyby (99,000 km)
17-05-2008(68) Distant Methone flyby (79,000 km)
17-05-2008(68) Periapsis (193,000 km)
17-05-2008(68) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (200,000 km)
20-05-2008(68) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
21-05-2008(69) Apoapsis (1,300,000 km)
21-05-2008(68) Trajectory maneuvre 156
25-05-2008(69) Distant Atlas flyby (61,000 km)
25-05-2008(69) Distant Janus flyby (64,000 km)
25-05-2008(69) Distant Pallene flyby (28,000 km)
25-05-2008(69) Periapsis (193,000 km)
25-05-2008(69) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (200,000 km)
25-05-2008(69) Trajectory maneuvre 157
28-05-2008(69) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,190,000 km)
28-05-2008(69) Targeted Titan flyby (1360 km)
29-05-2008(70) Apoapsis (1,300,000 km)
01-06-2008(70) Distant Janus flyby (23,000 km)
01-06-2008(70) Distant Pallene flyby (108,000 km)
01-06-2008(70) Periapsis (163,000 km)
01-06-2008(70) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (160,000 km)
04-06-2008(70) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
05-06-2008(71) Apoapsis (1,300,000 km)
08-06-2008(71) Distant Pan flyby (94,000 km)
08-06-2008(71) Distant Pandora flyby (85,000 km)
08-06-2008(71) Periapsis (163,000 km)
08-06-2008(71) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (160,000 km)
11-06-2008(71) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
12-06-2008(72) Apoapsis (1,300,000 km)
12-06-2008(72) Distant Titan flyby (367,000 km)
15-06-2008(72) Distant Epimetheus flyby (54,000 km)
15-06-2008(72) Distant Prometheus flyby (60,000 km)
15-06-2008(72) Periapsis (163,000 km)
15-06-2008(72) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (160,000 km)
18-06-2008(72) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,200,000 km)
19-06-2008(73) Apoapsis (1,300,000 km)
23-06-2008(73) Distant Atlas flyby (121,000 km)
23-06-2008(73) Distant Methone flyby (90,000 km)
23-06-2008(73) Distant Pan flyby (90,000 km)
23-06-2008(73) Periapsis (163,000 km)
23-06-2008(73) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (160,000 km)
25-06-2008(73) Ring-plane crossing (South to North) (1,190,000 km)
26-06-2008(74) Apoapsis (1,300,000 km)
28-06-2008(74) Distant Titan flyby (735,000 km)
30-06-2008(74) Distant Atlas flyby (113,000 km)
30-06-2008(74) Distant Enceladus flyby (101,000 km)
30-06-2008(74) Distant Janus flyby (69,000 km)
30-06-2008(74) Distant Methone flyby (118,000 km)
30-06-2008(74) Distant Pan flyby (94,000 km)
30-06-2008(74) Distant Prometheus flyby (29,000 km)
30-06-2008(74) Periapsis (163,000 km)
30-06-2008(74) Ring-plane crossing (North to South) (160,000 km)
01-07-2008Data for 1Jul08 to 13Sep08 to be inserted
14-09-2008
01:24:20
Apopase. Start orbit 85: Per = 7.4 d. inc = 74.5 deg. r = 20.264 Rs. phase = 23 deg
15-09-2008
23:39:07
TITAN non-targetted flyby: Inbound 902767.5 km flyby. v = 8.7 km/s. phase = 99 deg
17-09-2008
16:36:42
PANDORA non-targetted flyby: Inbound 106659.0 km flyby. v = 19.7 km/s. phase = 143 deg
17-09-2008
16:40:59
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 20 min 00 sec
17-09-2008
16:45:49
Earth occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 16 min 40 sec
17-09-2008
16:50:16
MIMAS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 61670.9 km flyby. v = 18.3 km/s. phase = 139 deg
17-09-2008
17:10:38
Dust Hazard at E_ring_lg for 2 min 06 sec. fluence = 0.00%. protection = MEA cover closed.
17-09-2008
17:11:41
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 85): r = 3.965 Rs ( 239185 km)
17-09-2008
17:19:44
CALYPSO non-targetted flyby: Inbound 60479.5 km flyby. v = 17.5 km/s. phase = 45 deg
17-09-2008
17:49:05
Periapse Orbit 85: R = 3.946 Rs. lat = -8 deg. phase = 157 deg
17-09-2008
17:55:57
DAPHNIS non-targetted flyby: Outbound 108427.4 km flyby. v = 20.2 km/s. phase = 151 deg
20-09-2008
12:49:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-164A: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 265T12:49
20-09-2008
18:11:24
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 85): r = 19.788 Rs (1193826 km)
21-09-2008
10:13:39
Apopase. Start orbit 86: Per = 7.4 d. inc = 74.5 deg. r = 20.264 Rs. phase = 23 deg
25-09-2008
01:24:45
TETHYS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 110414.4 km flyby. v = 17.5 km/s. phase = 50 deg
25-09-2008
01:31:30
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 19 min 25 sec
25-09-2008
01:38:15
Earth occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 14 min 40 sec
25-09-2008
01:41:20
ATLAS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 105297.6 km flyby. v = 19.9 km/s. phase = 150 deg
25-09-2008
02:00:18
Dust Hazard at E_ring_lg for 2 min 06 sec. fluence = 0.00%. protection = MEA cover closed.
25-09-2008
02:01:21
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 86): r = 3.963 Rs ( 239070 km)
25-09-2008
02:14:08
PAN non-targetted flyby: Inbound 105237.4 km flyby. v = 20.1 km/s. phase = 157 deg
25-09-2008
02:38:27
Periapse Orbit 86: R = 3.944 Rs. lat = -8 deg. phase = 157 deg
25-09-2008
03:12:09
PALLENE non-targetted flyby: Outbound 114652.8 km flyby. v = 19.3 km/s. phase = 118 deg
28-09-2008
03:06:19
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 86): r = 19.794 Rs (1194165 km)
28-09-2008
19:03:03
Apopase. Start orbit 87: Per = 7.4 d. inc = 74.5 deg. r = 20.264 Rs. phase = 23 deg
28-09-2008
21:20:00
MAG segment begins. Duration = 7 d
02-10-2008
04:19:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-165: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 277T04:35
02-10-2008
10:21:45
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 18 min 50 sec
02-10-2008
10:30:26
Earth occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 12 min 45 sec
02-10-2008
10:49:45
Dust Hazard at E_ring_lg for 2 min 07 sec. fluence = 0.00%. protection = MEA cover closed.
02-10-2008
10:50:49
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 87): r = 3.964 Rs ( 239130 km)
02-10-2008
11:03:36
TETHYS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 78632.7 km flyby. v = 17.6 km/s. phase = 70 deg
02-10-2008
11:27:42
Periapse Orbit 87: R = 3.945 Rs. lat = -8 deg. phase = 157 deg
03-10-2008
23:03:18
TITAN non-targetted flyby: Outbound 780488.0 km flyby. v = 9.3 km/s. phase = 125 deg
05-10-2008
11:05:00
RINGS segment begins. Duration = 3 d
05-10-2008
11:49:46
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 87): r = 19.751 Rs (1191577 km)
06-10-2008
03:35:03
Apopase. Start orbit 88: Per = 7.3 d. inc = 74.5 deg. r = 20.212 Rs. phase = 23 deg
06-10-2008
12:05:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-166: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 281T11:50
08-10-2008
20:50:00
SOST segment begins. Duration = 2 d
08-10-2008
21:35:00
Observation Titan and Saturn aurora
09-10-2008
02:15:00
Distant inbound plume and neutral gas observations
09-10-2008
07:15:00
2.25 hour downlink (Madrid DSN)
09-10-2008
10:15:00
15min deadtime to accommodate for changes in flyby time
09-10-2008
10:30:40
Inbound RADAR scatterometry
09-10-2008
14:06:40
Inbound ORS observations
09-10-2008
17:06:40
Inbound ORS observations
09-10-2008
18:06:40
Transition to thruster control
09-10-2008
18:07:40
Closest approach MAPS measurements
09-10-2008
18:38:13
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 18 min 15 sec
09-10-2008
18:46:12
TELESTO non-targetted flyby: Inbound 67251.7 km flyby. v = 17.2 km/s. phase = 22 deg
09-10-2008
18:48:35
Earth occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 11 min 05 sec
09-10-2008
18:55:46
JANUS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 89531.3 km flyby. v = 19.4 km/s. phase = 151 deg
09-10-2008
19:05:27
Dust Hazard at E_ring_lg for 2 min 06 sec. fluence = 0.00%. protection = MEA cover closed.
09-10-2008
19:06:30
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 88): r = 3.964 Rs ( 239162 km)
09-10-2008
19:06:34
Earth occulation by Enceladus: Duration = 10 sec
09-10-2008
19:06:39
Sun occulation by Enceladus: Duration = 5 sec
09-10-2008
19:06:40
ENCELADUS close flyby: 25.0km at v = 17.7 km/s. 28S 97W. phase = 113 deg. inbound
09-10-2008
19:07:09
Directly over Enceladus South Pole at 339km altitude
09-10-2008
19:21:40
Outbound ORS observations
09-10-2008
19:43:10
Periapse Orbit 88: R = 3.946 Rs. lat = -8 deg. phase = 157 deg
09-10-2008
19:49:40
Outbound ORS observations
09-10-2008
19:53:00
Enceladus occulation by Saturn: duration = 2 hrs 30 mins
09-10-2008
20:35:40
Transition to RWA control
09-10-2008
20:57:40
Outbound ORS observations
10-10-2008
06:29:40
15min deadtime to accommodate for changes in flyby time
10-10-2008
08:00:00
12hr 50min downlink (Madrid and Goldstone). See link below for detailed schedule.
10-10-2008
20:50:00
RINGS segment begins. Duration = 8 d
12-10-2008
17:51:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-167: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 287T11:36
12-10-2008
20:04:29
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 88): r = 19.730 Rs (1190281 km)
13-10-2008
11:41:31
Apopase. Start orbit 89: Per = 7.3 d. inc = 74.5 deg. r = 20.184 Rs. phase = 23 deg
17-10-2008
02:34:04
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 17 min 35 sec
17-10-2008
02:45:53
Earth occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 9 min 30 sec
17-10-2008
02:57:40
PALLENE non-targetted flyby: Inbound 29037.2 km flyby. v = 18.1 km/s. phase = 141 deg
17-10-2008
03:00:25
Dust Hazard at E_ring_lg for 2 min 06 sec. fluence = 0.00%. protection = MEA cover closed.
17-10-2008
03:01:28
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 89): r = 3.956 Rs ( 238685 km)
17-10-2008
03:10:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-168: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 291T08:25
17-10-2008
03:37:42
Periapse Orbit 89: R = 3.939 Rs. lat = -8 deg. phase = 156 deg
17-10-2008
04:22:25
EPIMETHEUS non-targetted flyby: Outbound 118902.8 km flyby. v = 20.3 km/s. phase = 136 deg
18-10-2008
20:21:00
RINGS segment begins. Duration = 12 d
18-10-2008
20:21:00
Science sequence S45 Begins: Duration = 39 d
19-10-2008
05:24:43
TITAN non-targetted flyby: Outbound 397750.4 km flyby. v = 7.1 km/s. phase = 125 deg
20-10-2008
03:49:46
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 89): r = 19.665 Rs (1186370 km)
20-10-2008
19:07:46
Apopase. Start orbit 90: Per = 7.3 d. inc = 74.5 deg. r = 20.103 Rs. phase = 24 deg
24-10-2008
09:13:37
JANUS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 108155.4 km flyby. v = 19.5 km/s. phase = 132 deg
24-10-2008
09:37:26
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 17 min 05 sec
24-10-2008
09:50:41
Earth occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 8 min 00 sec
24-10-2008
10:03:06
Dust Hazard at E_ring_lg for 2 min 07 sec. fluence = 0.00%. protection = MEA cover closed.
24-10-2008
10:04:10
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 90): r = 3.965 Rs ( 239201 km)
24-10-2008
10:07:49
PAN non-targetted flyby: Inbound 105477.7 km flyby. v = 20.1 km/s. phase = 156 deg
24-10-2008
10:24:56
MIMAS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 57292.9 km flyby. v = 18.3 km/s. phase = 155 deg
24-10-2008
10:40:04
Periapse Orbit 90: R = 3.948 Rs. lat = -8 deg. phase = 156 deg
27-10-2008
11:03:05
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 90): r = 19.677 Rs (1187090 km)
28-10-2008
02:15:10
Apopase. Start orbit 91: Per = 7.3 d. inc = 74.5 deg. r = 20.109 Rs. phase = 24 deg
29-10-2008
10:37:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-169: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 304T10:37
30-10-2008
19:37:00
SOST segment begins. Duration = 3 d
30-10-2008
20:22:00
Observation of Saturn aurora
31-10-2008
00:40:00
Distant inbound plume observations
31-10-2008
05:05:00
Downlink Madrid. Radio science gravity measurements
31-10-2008
08:20:00
15min deadtime to accommodate for changes in flyby time
31-10-2008
08:35:51
Inbound ORS observations
31-10-2008
12:14:51
Inbound ORS observations
31-10-2008
13:14:51
Inbound ORS observations
31-10-2008
16:02:00
METHONE non-targetted flyby: Inbound 116144.3 km flyby. v = 18.8 km/s. phase = 102 deg
31-10-2008
16:04:51
Inbound ORS observations
31-10-2008
16:30:44
PANDORA non-targetted flyby: Inbound 111476.2 km flyby. v = 19.8 km/s. phase = 138 deg
31-10-2008
16:34:51
Inbound ORS observations
31-10-2008
16:48:43
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 16 min 25 sec
31-10-2008
17:03:06
Earth occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 6 min 45 sec
31-10-2008
17:13:33
Dust Hazard at E_ring_lg for 2 min 06 sec. fluence = 0.00%. protection = MEA cover closed.
31-10-2008
17:13:53
DAPHNIS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 102904.6 km flyby. v = 19.9 km/s. phase = 155 deg
31-10-2008
17:14:36
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 91): r = 3.965 Rs ( 239220 km)
31-10-2008
17:14:51
ENCELADUS close flyby: 196.9km at v = 17.7 km/s. 28S 97W. phase = 113.3 deg. inbound
31-10-2008
17:44:51
Outbound ORS observations
31-10-2008
17:50:20
Periapse Orbit 91: R = 3.948 Rs. lat = -8 deg. phase = 156 deg
31-10-2008
18:04:51
Outbound ORS observations
31-10-2008
18:05:00
Enceladus occulation by Saturn: duration = 2 hrs 30 mins
31-10-2008
18:10:29
ATLAS non-targetted flyby: Outbound 112339.1 km flyby. v = 20.3 km/s. phase = 147 deg
31-10-2008
18:35:12
EPIMETHEUS non-targetted flyby: Outbound 118943.8 km flyby. v = 20.3 km/s. phase = 136 deg
31-10-2008
21:14:51
Outbound ORS observations
31-10-2008
22:14:51
Outbound ORS observations
01-11-2008
00:14:51
15min deadtime to accommodate for changes in flyby time
01-11-2008
03:20:00
Downlink Madrid. Radio science gravity measurements
01-11-2008
06:15:00
Outbound ORS observations
01-11-2008
10:22:00
9hr downlink (Goldstone). See link below for detailed schedule.
02-11-2008
19:22:00
Cameras turn to Titan
02-11-2008
19:22:00
TOST segment begins. Duration = 2 d
02-11-2008
20:02:00
15min 33sec deadtime to accommodate for changes in flyby time
02-11-2008
20:02:00
New waypoint
02-11-2008
20:17:33
Atmospheric obs.: thermal structure of stratosphere
03-11-2008
02:35:23
Atmospheric obs.: CO. HCN. CH4
03-11-2008
08:35:23
Surface observations: global map
03-11-2008
12:35:23
Surface observations: regional map
03-11-2008
14:05:23
Transition to thruster control
03-11-2008
14:06:23
Atmospheric obs.: surface and tropopause temps. troposhperic CH4
03-11-2008
16:07:23
Turn cameras to new waypoint
03-11-2008
16:09:23
New waypoint
03-11-2008
16:09:23
Sufrace measurements
03-11-2008
17:21:23
Atmospheric obs.: ingress/egress occultation and ionosphere
03-11-2008
17:29:15
Sun occulation by Titan: Duration = 14 min 55 sec
03-11-2008
17:29:34
Earth occulation by Titan: Duration = 15 min 05 sec
03-11-2008
17:35:23
TITAN targeted flyby. Alt 1613km. speed 6.3 km/s. phase 49deg
03-11-2008
17:54:23
Surface measurements
03-11-2008
18:08:16
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 91): r = 19.688 Rs (1187760 km)
03-11-2008
18:51:18
Turn cameras to new waypoint
03-11-2008
19:04:23
New waypoint
03-11-2008
19:04:23
Transition off of thruster control
03-11-2008
19:26:23
Atmospheric obs.: spectral images
04-11-2008
02:35:23
Atmospheric obs.: photometry
04-11-2008
03:35:23
Atmoshperic obs.: CO. HCN. CH4
04-11-2008
08:13:33
Surface observations
04-11-2008
09:13:33
14min 26sec deadtime to accommodate for changes in flyby time
04-11-2008
09:28:00
Turn to Earth line
04-11-2008
10:08:00
Playback of Titan flyby data (Goldstone)
04-11-2008
19:08:00
RINGS segment begins. Duration = 8 d
04-11-2008
23:29:51
Apopase. Start orbit 92: Per = 7.9 d. inc = 70.6 deg. r = 21.149 Rs. phase = 26 deg
08-11-2008
16:23:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-170: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 314T09:53
08-11-2008
20:52:37
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 15 min 00 sec
08-11-2008
21:01:35
POLYDEUCES non-targetted flyby: Inbound 121408.3 km flyby. v = 15.3 km/s. phase = 12 deg
08-11-2008
21:09:52
Earth occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 4 min 40 sec
08-11-2008
21:19:04
Dust crossing at E_ring_lg: Duration = 2 min. egress = 313T21:21:20. fluence = 0.00%. protection = none.
08-11-2008
21:20:12
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 92): r = 4.334 Rs ( 261455 km)
08-11-2008
21:31:21
TELESTO non-targetted flyby: Inbound 64749.3 km flyby. v = 16.4 km/s. phase = 84 deg
08-11-2008
21:51:06
ENCELADUS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 52801.7 km flyby. v = 16.8 km/s. phase = 128 deg
08-11-2008
22:36:06
Periapse Orbit 92: R = 4.269 Rs. lat = -15 deg. phase = 154 deg
11-11-2008
16:51:57
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 92): r = 19.815 Rs (1195433 km)
12-11-2008
16:09:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-171: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 318T16:09
12-11-2008
22:29:11
Apopase. Start orbit 93: Per = 8.0 d. inc = 70.5 deg. r = 21.284 Rs. phase = 26 deg
13-11-2008
01:09:00
MAG segment begins. Duration = 6 d
16-11-2008
02:09:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-172: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 322T09:24
16-11-2008
20:39:59
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 14 min 15 sec
16-11-2008
20:41:29
TETHYS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 57060.9 km flyby. v = 15.9 km/s. phase = 41 deg
16-11-2008
20:58:05
Earth occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 3 min 40 sec
16-11-2008
21:05:28
Dust crossing at E_ring_lg: Duration = 2 min. egress = 321T21:07:44. fluence = 0.00%. protection = none.
16-11-2008
21:06:36
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 93): r = 4.333 Rs ( 261440 km)
16-11-2008
22:22:21
Periapse Orbit 93: R = 4.269 Rs. lat = -15 deg. phase = 154 deg
18-11-2008
18:24:00
TOST segment begins. Duration = 2 d
19-11-2008
15:56:28
TITAN targetted flyby: Outbound 1022.6 km flyby. v = 6.3 km/s. phase = 28 deg
19-11-2008
16:32:25
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 93): r = 19.787 Rs (1193736 km)
20-11-2008
10:14:24
Apopase. Start orbit 94: Per = 8.0 d. inc = 72.3 deg. r = 20.296 Rs. phase = 25 deg
20-11-2008
23:25:00
RINGS segment begins. Duration = 6 d
23-11-2008
15:25:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-173: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 329T15:25
24-11-2008
08:10:33
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 7 min 20 sec
24-11-2008
08:25:15
HELENE non-targetted flyby: Inbound 65068.2 km flyby. v = 14.3 km/s. phase = 14 deg
24-11-2008
08:39:35
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 94): r = 5.248 Rs ( 316584 km)
24-11-2008
08:44:55
TETHYS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 24233.0 km flyby. v = 15.2 km/s. phase = 159 deg
24-11-2008
09:51:14
Periapse Orbit 94: R = 5.213 Rs. lat = -10 deg. phase = 155 deg
26-11-2008
17:55:00
RINGS segment begins. Duration = 1 d
26-11-2008
17:55:00
Science sequence S46 Begins: Duration = 44 d
27-11-2008
15:10:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-174: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 333T08:56
27-11-2008
15:47:07
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 94): r = 19.788 Rs (1193800 km)
28-11-2008
00:10:00
SATURN segment begins. Duration = 7 d
28-11-2008
09:29:06
Apopase. Start orbit 95: Per = 8.0 d. inc = 72.3 deg. r = 20.294 Rs. phase = 25 deg
01-12-2008
14:56:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-175: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 337T14:56
02-12-2008
06:35:17
ENCELADUS non-targetted flyby: Inbound 122550.0 km flyby. v = 15.7 km/s. phase = 115 deg
02-12-2008
07:16:15
CALYPSO non-targetted flyby: Inbound 68176.8 km flyby. v = 15.2 km/s. phase = 93 deg
02-12-2008
07:27:34
Sun occulation by Saturn Rings: Duration = 6 min 15 sec
02-12-2008
07:55:14
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 95): r = 5.247 Rs ( 316573 km)
02-12-2008
09:06:50
Periapse Orbit 95: R = 5.213 Rs. lat = -10 deg. phase = 155 deg
04-12-2008
17:26:00
TOST segment begins. Duration = 2 d
05-12-2008
14:25:45
TITAN targetted flyby: Outbound 960.0 km flyby. v = 6.3 km/s. phase = 25 deg
05-12-2008
14:56:56
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 95): r = 19.759 Rs (1192081 km)
05-12-2008
18:19:47
Apopase. Start orbit 96: Per = 8.0 d. inc = 73.1 deg. r = 19.778 Rs. phase = 24 deg
06-12-2008
21:27:00
RINGS segment begins. Duration = 7 d
09-12-2008
14:27:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-176: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 345T08:12
09-12-2008
17:50:15
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 96): r = 5.766 Rs ( 347886 km)
09-12-2008
18:07:23
Periapse Orbit 96: R = 5.765 Rs. lat = -2 deg. phase = 155 deg
09-12-2008
18:39:21
CALYPSO non-targetted flyby: Outbound 74910.4 km flyby. v = 14.9 km/s. phase = 147 deg
13-12-2008
14:13:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-177: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 349T07:58
13-12-2008
14:27:17
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 96): r = 19.728 Rs (1190219 km)
13-12-2008
17:46:19
Apopase. Start orbit 97: Per = 8.0 d. inc = 72.9 deg. r = 19.746 Rs. phase = 25 deg
13-12-2008
23:13:00
SATURN segment begins. Duration = 7 d
17-12-2008
13:58:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-178: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 353T23:58
17-12-2008
17:08:28
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 97): r = 5.766 Rs ( 347879 km)
17-12-2008
17:25:26
Periapse Orbit 97: R = 5.765 Rs. lat = -2 deg. phase = 155 deg
20-12-2008
16:29:00
TOST segment begins. Duration = 2 d
21-12-2008
12:59:52
TITAN targetted flyby: Outbound 970.0 km flyby. v = 6.3 km/s. phase = 83 deg
21-12-2008
13:04:11
Apopase. Start orbit 98: Per = 9.4 d. inc = 74.7 deg. r = 19.715 Rs. phase = 25 deg
21-12-2008
13:34:19
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 98): r = 19.713 Rs (1189267 km)
22-12-2008
22:14:00
RINGS segment begins. Duration = 6 d
24-12-2008
13:44:00
Orbital trim maneuvre OTM-179: D/L start. burn ~6h later. Backup D/L 361T23:29
26-12-2008
05:10:51
Periapse Orbit 98: R = 9.095 Rs. lat = 2 deg. phase = 154 deg
26-12-2008
05:51:47
Descending ring plane crossing (orbit 98): r = 9.097 Rs ( 548850 km)
28-12-2008
16:00:00
SATURN segment begins. Duration = 12 d
31-12-2008
00:06:10
Apopase. Start orbit 99: Per = 9.6 d. inc = 69.0 deg. r = 19.732 Rs. phase = 26 deg
31-12-2008
03:15:29
Ascending ring plane crossing (orbit 99): r = 19.721 Rs (1189783 km)
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