2005 in Spaceflight - Deep Space Rendezvous

Deep Space Rendezvous

Date (GMT) Spacecraft Event Remarks
14 January Cassini Flyby of Titan Closest approach: 60,000 kilometres (37,000 mi)
14 January Huygens Landed on Titan
15 February Cassini 3rd flyby of Titan Closest approach: 950 kilometres (590 mi)
17 February Cassini Flyby of Enceladus Closest approach: 1,180 kilometres (730 mi)
4 March Rosetta 1st flyby of the Earth Gravity assist
9 March Cassini Flyby of Enceladus Closest approach: 500 kilometres (310 mi)
31 March Cassini 4th flyby of Titan Closest approach: 2,523 kilometres (1,568 mi)
16 April Cassini 5th flyby of Titan Closest approach: 950 kilometres (590 mi)
4 July Deep Impact Projectile impacts 9P/Tempel 1
14 July Cassini Flyby of Enceladus Closest approach: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
2 August MESSENGER Flyby of the Earth Gravity assist
22 August Cassini 6th flyby of Titan Closest approach: 4,015 kilometres (2,495 mi)
7 September Cassini 7th flyby of Titan Closest approach: 950 kilometres (590 mi)
12 September Hayabusa Arrival at asteroid 25143 Itokawa
26 September Cassini Flyby of Hyperion Closest approach: 990 kilometres (620 mi)
11 October Cassini Flyby of Dione Closest approach: 500 kilometres (310 mi)
28 October Cassini 8th flyby of Titan Closest approach: 1,446 kilometres (899 mi)
12 November MINERVA Failed to land on Itokawa
19 November Hayabusa Accidentary landed on Itokawa
The first asteroid ascent		 Stayed for 30 min
25 November Hayabusa Made a touch-and-go on Itokawa for sampling Status unclear
26 November Cassini Flyby of Rhea Closest approach: 500 kilometres (310 mi)
26 December Cassini 9th flyby of Titan Closest approach: 10,429 kilometres (6,480 mi)

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