Cassini's last year at Saturn

[Ultimate Steve]

T-8 days.

*Final Countdown shifts pitch upwards by 4 semitones*

[StupidAndy]

T-6 days now

[kerbiloid]

6 days till contamination of Saturn with anaerobic lifeforms from Earth.

(Interesting, will they share genes with Huygens strain on Titan?)

Edited September 9, 2017 by kerbiloid

[cubinator]

12 hours ago, kerbiloid said:

6 days till contamination of Saturn with anaerobic lifeforms from Earth.

(Interesting, will they share genes with Huygens strain on Titan?)

And so my theory about Pikmin takes further shape...

[Mukita12]

Okay so It's almost 15 September, The Day where Cassini Mission has come to an end. So Before That Happened, Why not Create a Tribute For him.

Any Tribute that Like Cassini Mission on Jool are Acceptable, But If you create the real Space craft itself with outer planet mod IT WOULD BE GREAT!!!!

 

 

 

QUICK NOTE: My Tribute to Cassini is still in Progress so Post your 1st then i post mine

[Sorabh]

Are cinematics acceptable? May not be a true mission though..

[monophonic]

On 9.9.2017 at 8:00 AM, kerbiloid said:

6 days till contamination of Saturn with anaerobic lifeforms from Earth.

(Interesting, will they share genes with Huygens strain on Titan?)

Depends... whether them Dwellers find that amusing, that is.

[cubinator]

I'm not doing anything in KSP, but I will have something special ready.

[Sorabh]

Here you go, my tribute to Cassini - Huygens mission. Hope you like it.

 

 

Comments are welcome. Its my first cinematic so please be gentle!

[cratercracker]

Opening a thread for you to share yuor opinions on Cassini's grand finale and mission.

To warm you up here is a patch:

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[ThreePounds]

In case you haven't see it, yet: this video was produced by JPL to commemorate the final days of Cassini. While some artistic license was used, I think it turned out great. It's definitely an emotional experience for me.

If you're interested in detailed information about the Cassini mission. Here three public talks / lectures featuring Dr. Linda Spilker.

Cassini: Epic Journey at Saturn (live public talk)

Preview Cassini's Grand Finale

Going out in a Blaze of Glory: Cassini Science Highlights and Grand Finale (public talk)

 

[Canopus]

I found this cool video from way back when Cassini was still part of a new line of so called Mariner Mark II probes.

 

[DeltaDizzy]

I hope it survives

#FalseHopes

[ThreePounds]

According to my back of the envelope calculations it will hit the atmosphere at about 35km/s so that is very ... very unlikely. It will be almost completely  vaporized the first two minutes or so. The toughest parts are the casings for the thermoelectric elements and even those will be gone quickly.

Edited September 11, 2017 by Three_Pounds

[Vanamonde]

Several Cassini-related threads have been merged. 

[kerbiloid]

Saturn.
Not just water and ice, not just bare rock.
But a pot with 600 zettatonnes of yummy hydrogen, carbon and nitrogen.
Waiting for baker's yeast.

Soon.

Spoiler

 

 

[voicey99]

Estimated time of atmospheric entry has been announced as 12:55 BST/13:55 CET/07:55 EST/04:55 PST (sorry Californians) on 15/09. BBC News, maybe World Service as well, will be livestreaming it.

[YNM]

2 hours ago, voicey99 said:

BBC News, maybe World Service as well, will be livestreaming it.

Oh wow, never knew BBC have such things with NASA.

 

In any case, farewell... whether it's premature, bang-on, or later than expected...

[tater]

It'll be on NASA TV.

[Atubara]

Who else cried for over an hour after watching the 'Grand Finale' video?

 

I loved Cassini. I was fine until I saw that video. Stuff like that always makes me tear up.

[Ultimate Steve]

2 hours ago, Atubara said:

Who else cried for over an hour after watching the 'Grand Finale' video?

 

I loved Cassini. I was fine until I saw that video. Stuff like that always makes me tear up.

Not for an hour... but I just watched it again and I am certainly tearing up...

T-1.5 days. *Extremely emotional version of The Final Countdown begins playing*

[iplayksp]

T- 1 day 

 

Can we all just get a salute or something for cassini 

Edited September 14, 2017 by iplayksp
CASSINI

[Ultimate Steve]

5 minutes ago, iplayksp said:

T- 1 day 

 

Can we all just get a salute or something for cassini 

Currently saving salute for Friday morning. Will do, though.

[iplayksp]

Just now, Ultimate Steve said:

Currently saving salute for Friday morning. Will do, though.

yeah....

 

silently cry's in corner for cassini

[mikegarrison]

Cassini died on 14 Sept 1712 and is going to die again on 15 Sept 2017.