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NASA Cassini Spacecraft

NASA Cassini Spacecraft. Technology Report Nicole Iwaki ITMG 100 05. What is the Cassini Spacecraft?. O ngoing project by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Launch date on October 15th, 1997

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NASA Cassini Spacecraft

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  1. NASA Cassini Spacecraft Technology Report Nicole Iwaki ITMG 100 05

  2. What is the Cassini Spacecraft? • Ongoing project by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Launch date on October 15th, 1997 • It’s mission is to conduct detailed studies of Saturn, its rings, icy satellites, magnetosphere and Titan. • Cassini Solstice Mission

  3. http://www.topnews.in/files/NASA-Cassini-spacecraft.jpg

  4. Overview of its mission • It’s major expedition has been the Cassini Solstice Mission • It has specific technology and instruments to help complete its tasks.

  5. Composite Infrared Spectrometer • CIRS • Using heat to create a picture • Features: Far Far-Infrared Focal Plane. Mid –Infrared Focal Plane, Mid-Infrared Focal Plan

  6. Imaging Science Subsystem • ISS • Converts the variety of electric and magnetic fields into a solid picture that gives us a better idea of what is found in that area. • One wide-angle camera and one narrow-angle camera.

  7. Ultraviolet Imaging Spectograph • UVIS • Analyze environment through the use of UV lights • Pick your own colors, since human eye cannot see • Images from Cassini Spacecraft

  8. References • Background: http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/010/cache/merging-galaxies_1083_600x450.jpg?01AD=3TAJdBdFKK2NLyVkBD9Tn-tMOo_qixlwVFuE7njbdUXh-0mPoCUw9Mg&01RI=932A3CF7D3F0031&01NA= • Link, Slide 2:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/multimedia/gallery/gallery-index.html • Image, Slide 3: http://www.topnews.in/files/NASA-Cassini-spacecraft.jpg • Link, Slide 7: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/main/index.html • http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/spacecraft/index.html • http://www.space.com/7865-cassini-saturn-probe-7-year-life-extension.html • http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/spacecraft/cassiniorbiterinstruments/instrumentscassinicirs/ • http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/spacecraft/cassiniorbiterinstruments/instrumentscassiniiss/ • 5http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/spacecraft/cassiniorbiterinstruments/instrumentscassiniuvis/

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