Grand Finale part 1, F ring orbits |
Grand Finale part 1, F ring orbits |
Nov 29 2016, 11:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3516 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
With its second to last swing by Titan the curtain has now opened on Cassini's final act. What wonders will we see in the rings?
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Dec 10 2016, 11:51 PM
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Yes, this is one of the main grand finale objectives, but not achievable until Cassini makes the last major orbit amendment in April next year and begins those revolutions which take it between the inner edge of the D-ring and the planet itself. This provides the opportunity to separate out the mass of the planet and the rings themselves,
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