The specific Cassini magnetosphere scientific objectives related
to the determination of the composition of charged particle, electric
currents, and charged-particle sources and sinks within Saturn's
magnetosphere are to:
Investigate the plasma domains.
Determine the composition, density, temperature, current
systems, sources, and sinks of magnetospheric plasma.
Determine the plasma input to the magnetosphere from Saturn.
Investigate the role that dust plays as a source and sink
of magnetospheric charged particles.
Identify the energy sources for the dynamical evolution of
Saturn's magnetosphere.
Study interactions of the magnetosphere with Saturn's icy
satellites and rings.
