Color-coded geographical areas indicate participation
in the Cassini mission. More than 4,000 individuals in the United
States and Europe work on Cassini-related tasks, representing
such diverse fields as technology, academia, business, and industry.
Among mission personnel are 254 internationally recognized scientists
who are responsible for designing and implementing Cassini's 27
science investigations. These accomplished specialists include
120 Americans and 134 Europeans. Among the European countries,
France has the highest number of scientists (48) connected with
Cassini, while Belgium and the Czech Republic have the least (1).
One member of each science or investigating
team serves as the team leader. Their backgrounds are almost equally
divided between academia and industry (mostly independent research
centers), and all but one have doctoral degrees. Although there
is only one female team leader, there is considerable diversity
in their ages, ranging from those in their 20s to several who
are well past the average age of retirement. (P-43836)
