Cassini: Six Years at Saturn

Cassini: Six Years at Saturn



Cassini: Six Years at Saturn

Introduction

Theoretical and observational advancement in investigations of Saturn's ring system since the mid-1980s is reconsidered, focusing on improvement in configuration and dynamics, composition and dimensions circulation, dirt and meteoroids, interactions of the rings with the planet and the magnetosphere, and relationships between the rings and diverse satellites. The Cassini equipment suite of greatest relevance to ring studies is furthermore summarized, emphasizing how the individual instruments might work simultaneously to explain outstanding problems. The Cassini trip is explained from the viewpoint of ring investigations, and foremost ring science goals ...