Cassini Swooshes by Titan, Examines Surface
Cassini successfully flew by Saturn's largest moon Titan on Wed., Oct. 25. Cassini obtained data that will be processed into detailed composition maps of Titan's surface.
Date
October 25, 2006
Altitude
640 miles (1030 km)
Speed
13,400 mph (5.99 km/sec)
NASA
Agência Espacial Americana
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