Cassini Venus Flyby
Cassini performs its first Venus gravity assist while travelling toward Saturn and conducts limited observations of the planet.
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Dennis Matson Biography and Timeline
Follow Dennis Matson through 5 dated historical records for United States of America.
Dennis Matson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1998
1999
Cassini Second Venus Flyby
Cassini completes a second Venus gravity assist, gaining speed for the next stage of its journey to Saturn.
2000
Cassini Jupiter Flyby
Cassini makes its closest approach to Jupiter while using the planet for a gravity assist to Saturn.
Role range: 1942-
Galileo-Cassini Joint Jupiter Observations
Galileo and Cassini conduct complementary observations while Cassini passes through the Jupiter system.
Role range: 1942-
Jupiter Joint Observation Campaign
Galileo and Cassini conduct coordinated measurements of Jupiter's atmosphere, magnetosphere and surrounding space during Cassini's approach.
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