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Cassini update
15th September - 07:14 UTC

Spacecraft begins a 5-minute roll to point instrument (INMS) that will sample Saturn's atmosphere and reconfigures systems for real-time data transmission at 27 kilobits per second (3.4 kilobytes per second). Final, real-time relay of data begins 

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Cassini update
15th September - 07:22 UTC

High above Saturn, Cassini crosses the orbital distance of the F ring (outermost of the main rings) for the last time

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Cassini update
15th September - 10:31 UTC

Atmospheric entry begins; thrusters firing at 10% of capacity

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Cassini update
15th September - 10:32 UTC

Thrusters at 100% of capacity; high-gain antenna begins to point away from Earth, leading to loss of signal

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Cassini update
15th September - 10:33 UTC
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Final signal sent from Saturn. End of mission. Cassini is no more. The last signal will be recieved on Earth in about 86 minutes.

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Cassini update
15th September - 11:55 UTC
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Final signal recieved on Earth.

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To honour Cassini and its great achievements, we will be changing the channel's logo.

In memory of Cassini 1997-2017
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