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1997.10.6
CASSINI probe toward Saturn took advantage of gravitation of each
planet for accelerating
CASSINI
probe with the weight of 56,00 kg to warding Mars was launched
by Titan IVB/ Centaur launch vehicle is expected to fly by Venus,
the earth, and Jupiter and gain the speed by the gravity of each
planet. It is expected to arrive Saturn at 3.2 billion km away
and take four years to orbit and observe Saturn.
The
history of the use of gravity, on April 21, 1998, it took the
advantage of Venus to Gain the first acceleration and on June
20, 1999 for the second time. Later on August 16,1999 and December
30, 2000, it used the gravitation of the earth and Jupiter respectively.
And it is expected to reach to Saturn on July 1, 2004 CASSINI
was equipped with 12 observation sensors and after entering the
orbit of Saturn, it is expected to sail to the largest moon of
Saturn, Titan, and land HUYGENS probe with the weight of 350 kg
and the diameter of 2.7 m. At the same time, the exploration of
Saturn, the ring of Jupiter, and magnetic field will begin. The
mission is scheduled to be completed on July 1, 2008.
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