New Reference Trajectory
and
Upcoming Events
C. J. Hansen
12 July 2006
Tour Status
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We just passed the 2-year halfway point of the tour
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S21 Sequence is executing, Rev 25 (39.2 d equatorial orbit)
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The s/c is starting the series of 180 transfer orbits
– 22 July 2006 to 30 June 2007
– Rev 26 to Rev 47
•
DSS 63 is down for the remainder of the year due to elevation bearing
failure
– Expect sequence rework
180 Transfer Orbits
Reference Trajectory Changes
Titan Flybys in Remainder of 2006
T16
22 July
950 km
Radar, UVIS stellar occ
T17
7 Sept.
1000
ORS, INMS
T18
23 Sept.
960
INMS
T19
9 Oct.
980
Radar
T20
25 Oct.
1030
Selected to be VIMS
T21
12 Dec.
1000
UVIS, INMS, Radar
T22
28 Dec.
1000
RSS Gravity
Upcoming Icy Satellite Flybys
Rev 28
9 Sept.
Enceladus
40,092 km
Rev 32
9 Nov.
Enceladus
94,658 km
Rev 33
21 Nov.
Dione
72,853 km