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Why was the cassini probe launched?

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What year was the Cassini sent to Uranus?

The Cassini probe never went to Uranus. It went to Saturn. It was launched in 1997 and reached Saturn in 2004.


What space probe was lanched in october 1997to study Saturn?

The space probe Cassini was launched in October 1997 to study Saturn.


Why was Cassini launched toward Venus if it is going to explore Saturn?

The gravity of Venus will boost the speed of the space probe.


When was the Cassini-Huygen spacecraft launched?

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What year did the Cassini probe travel to Saturn?

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What is the name of the space probe on Saturn?

Titan, by the Huygens Probe, which was part of the Cassini-Huygens Probe.


What is a Cassini probe used for?

The Cassini--Huygens space probe will be used to study the planet Saturn and it's respective satellites .


What spacecraft launched on October 15 1997?

The spacecraft you are trying to think of is Cassini-Huygens. It was carrying the Huygens space probe to the Saturn's moon of Titan.


What is the name of the probe on titan?

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Why do you always see the spacecraft names cassini and huygens together?

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What planet was cassini probe sent to?

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