S / 2006 S 1

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S / 2006 S 1
Central body Saturn
Properties of the orbit
Major semi-axis 18,790,000 km
Periapsis 16,588,000 km
Apoapsis 20,992,000 km
eccentricity 0.1172
Orbit inclination 156.309 °
Orbital time 963.37 d
Mean orbital velocity 1.41 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter ≈ 6 km
Dimensions kg
Acceleration of gravity on the surface ≈ 0 m / s 2
Escape speed ≈ 0 m / s
discovery
Explorer

Scott S. Sheppard , David C. Jewitt , Jan Kleyna , Brian G. Marsden

Date of discovery June 26, 2006

S / 2006 S 1 is one of the smaller outer moons of the planet Saturn .

discovery

The discovery of S / 2006 S 1 by Scott S. Sheppard , David C. Jewitt , Jan Kleyna and Brian G. Marsden on recordings from January 4 to April 30, 2006 was announced on June 26, 2006.

Orbit data

S / 2006 S 1 orbits Saturn on a retrograde eccentric orbit in around 963 days. The orbital eccentricity is 0.117, with the orbit inclined at 154.2 ° against the ecliptic and 175.4 ° against the equatorial plane of Saturn.

Structure and physical data

S / 2006 S 1 has a diameter of about 6 km.

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Semi- major axis  (km) S / 2006 S 1 18,981,000
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