Cassini Main Page

The PDS Rings Node is archiving, cataloging and distributing Cassini data sets relevant to the ring systems of Saturn and Jupiter. Catalogs to allow searching for ring data are in development.

The first Cassini data release was on July 1, 2005 with subsequent data releases at three month intervals.

Although we endeavor to review data sets carefully prior to release, it is possible for errors to slip through. We recommend caution when using any data that have been released for less than three months. Please contact us if you find any errors or anomalies.

The Cassini Home Page Tabs

The tabs associated with this page describe the Cassini instruments and data relevant to planetary ring studies, provide access to the data, and links to sites within and outside the PDS likely to be of use.

Instruments and Data - Information and data by instrument.

CIRS: occultations & spectra
ISS: images
RSS: occultations - No derived RSS occultation data is available at this time. Raw RSS data may be obtained from the PDS Atmospheres Node.
UVIS: images, occultations & spectra
VIMS: images, occultations & spectra

Cassini Links - Links to Cassini mission web pages.

Cassini Data Analysis Program - Support for the 2008 ROSES NRA with additional links to Cassini data.

Rings Node Home

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