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Cassini-Huygens

Also known as Cassini

NASA, ESA, ASI · Launched

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Completed · Success

The joint NASA, ESA, and ASI mission placed Cassini in orbit around Saturn and delivered ESA's Huygens probe to the surface of Titan.

Destinations
Saturn, Titan
Launch vehicle
Titan IVB-Centaur
Launch site
Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40
Countries
United States, Italy
Mission types
Orbiter, Lander, Atmospheric probe

Chronology

Mission timeline

  1. Launch

    Cassini-Huygens launched

    Earth

  2. Orbit insertion

    Cassini began orbiting Saturn

    Saturn

  3. Deployment

    Huygens separated for its cruise to Titan

    Saturn

  4. Landing

    Huygens landed on Titan

    Titan

  5. Mission end

    Cassini mission ended at Saturn

    Saturn

Mission architecture

Vehicles

  • Cassini Orbiter · Orbiter · completed

    Destinations: Saturn, Titan

    • Huygens Probe · Probe · completed

      Destinations: Titan

Trajectory record

Trajectory dataset not yet available

No verified trajectory dataset is committed for this mission, so Mission Atlas renders no path.

Provenance

Sources

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Data verified through August 22, 2026