S / 2006 S 3
| S / 2006 S 3 | |
|---|---|
| Central body | Saturn |
| Properties of the orbit | |
| Major semi-axis | 22,096,000 km |
| Periapsis | 13,304,000 km |
| Apoapsis | 30,888,000 km |
| eccentricity | 0.3979 |
| Orbit inclination | 158.229 ° |
| Orbital time | 1227.21 d |
| Mean orbital velocity | 1.26 km / s |
| Physical Properties | |
| Apparent brightness | 24.6 mag |
| Medium diameter | ≈ 6 km |
| 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 | January 5, 2006 |
S / 2006 S 3 is one of the smaller outer moons of the planet Saturn .
discovery
The discovery of S / 2006 S 3 by Scott S. Sheppard , David C. Jewitt , Jan Kleyna and Brian G. Marsden on recordings from January 5 to April 30, 2006 was announced on June 26, 2006.
Orbit data
S / 2006 S 3 orbits Saturn on a retrograde eccentric orbit in around 1127 days. The orbital eccentricity is 0.398, with the orbit inclined at 158 ° to the ecliptic.
Structure and physical data
S / 2006 S 3 has a diameter of about 6 km.
Web links
- MPEC 2006-M45: Eight New Satellites of Saturn Jun 26, 2006 (Discovery and Ephemeris)
- IAUC 8727: Satellites of Saturn June 30, 2006 (Discovery)
| further inside | Saturn moons | further outside |
| S / 2004 S 30 |
Semi- major axis (km) S / 2006 S 3 21,132,000 |
S / 2004 S 23 |