Cassini spacecraft
The Cassini spacecraft was a NASA probe launched to study Saturn and its moons, carrying scientific instruments and the Huygens lander.
Also known as: Cassini-Huygens orbiter, Cassini orbiter
How big is it?
6.8 m · overall spacecraft height
Overall spacecraft height · specified
Typical recorded range: 6.7 m to 6.9 m.
A little perspective
Cassini spacecraft vs Apollo lunar module: height comparison
The overall height of the Apollo lunar module is about 1.04 times the overall spacecraft height of the Cassini spacecraft.
The Cassini spacecraft was a NASA probe launched to study Saturn and its moons, carrying scientific instruments and the Huygens lander.
The Apollo lunar module was a two-stage spacecraft used by NASA to land astronauts on the Moon and return them to lunar orbit during the Apollo missions.
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Cassini spacecraft
Overall spacecraft height: 6.8 m; specified; range 6.7 m–6.9 m.
Cassini stood about 6.8 m high and had a 5,712 kg launch mass including the Huygens probe and propellant. Long instrument booms extend beyond the calibrated body-height span.
The marked overall spacecraft height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Apollo lunar module
Overall height: 7.04 m; specified.
The Apollo lunar module was about 7.04 m high. The 15,103 kg value is the Apollo 11 lunar module at separation, including descent and ascent stages; mission configurations differed.
NASA — Apollo 11 mission report
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Why we use 6.8 m
We compare the overall spacecraft height of the Cassini spacecraft. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes. The recorded range is 6.7 m to 6.9 m.
Cassini stood about 6.8 m high and had a 5,712 kg launch mass including the Huygens probe and propellant. Long instrument booms extend beyond the calibrated body-height span.
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Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 m | 6.7 m to 6.9 m | specified | |
| 5.712 t | 5.7 t to 5.72 t | specified |
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- NASA — Cassini spacecraftSpacecraft dimensions, launch mass and instrument configuration.
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