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Scientists continue to process data from the Cassini Mission for publication in the peer-reviewed scientific literature, and for presentation at technical and non-technical
meetings. Meanwhile, work proceeds on Project Closeout, which includes ensuring proper archiving of the data, creating a Final Mission Report, and dismantling and recycling the Mission's ground system components.
Wednesday Jan. 3
The International Committee on Technical Interchange for Space Mission Operations and Ground Data Systems selected the Cassini Flight Operations Team to receive the "International
Space Operations Award for Outstanding Achievement for 2018."
Monday Jan. 8
Cassini's Attitude Control engineers presented seven papers, and chaired two sessions, at the AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) "2018 SciTech Guidance
Navigation and Control" five-day conference in Kissimmee, Florida.
Wednesday Jan. 10
Dr. Jim Green is Director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters. In his "Gravity Assist" podcast released today, he interviewed the Cassini Project Scientist
Dr. Linda Spilker. The 20 minutes of audio, and a transcript, are available here: https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/resources/7818.
Monday Jan. 15
An image showing haze layers in the upper reaches of atmosphere on Saturn's planet-like moon Titan was featured today: https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/resources/7819.
Wednesday Jan. 17
Today's news feature on the Cassini website describes how liquid bodies on Titan's surface appear to be connected below the surface, in something akin to an aquifer system
at Earth: https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/3137/cassini-finds-saturn-moon-has-sea-level-like-earth.
Thursday Jan. 25
The team learned today that Cassini was selected to receive the "Engineering Project of the Year" award from the Orange County Engineering Council of California.
Friday Jan. 26
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, welcomed a special visitor among its attending leaders of nations and economic powerhouses: the Cassini Project Scientist gave
three invited talks there, whose well-received topics included Cassini and other outer-planet missions.
Tuesday Jan. 30
Visitors to JPL's Mission Control room over the past years have been able to see the Cassini Mission Ace console, from which real-time operations were carried out. Today, pieces
of computer hardware from that console were released for allocation to other users around JPL, and will soon be gone from public view. Of note, one of the computer screen displays has been showing some of the final on-board conditions telemetered from the
spacecraft up to the moment when contact was lost, before burning in to Saturn's atmosphere last September.
Saturn is once again visible from Earth, having come out from its yearly passage close to the Sun in our sky. Early risers may find the ring-world rising in the east around 4:35 am.
Wrap up:
The Cassini spacecraft ended its mission operations on Sept. 15, 2017. Cassini Significant Events reports are now being published near the beginning of each month. This page offers all the details
of the Mission's ending: https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/grand-finale/overview. ------------------------ To unsubscribe from Cassini Spacecraft Updates or to subscribe with a different email address, visit: <http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/mailinglistsignup/> ------------------------ This email address is not monitored. For comments and questions, please contact Cassini Public Engagement at: <http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/feedback/> ------------------------ Visit the JPL Cassini home page for more information about the Cassini Project: <http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/> ------------------------
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