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Cassini CIRS

The Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) consists of two spectrometers (far-Infrared and mid-Infrared). It measures the infrared energy from Saturn, its rings and its moons. CIRS observations of Saturn’s rings should determine the thermal structure of the the rings and provide insights into ring material composition and ring particle size.

CIRS data from the Saturn encounter is available in two formats

  • Original format - Data for the entire mission in its original format
  • Reformatted data - Data that has been reformated by the RMS node to improve useability; Saturn Encounter from January 2004 thru June 2010

Cassini CIRS Data User Guide

  • The CIRS User Guide is available from the PDS Ring-Moon Systems Node holdings.