S / 2006 S 1
S / 2006 S 1 | |
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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.
Web links
- IAUC 8727: Satellites of Saturn June 30, 2006 (Discovery)
- MPEC 2006-M45: Eight New Satellites of Saturn June 26, 2006 (Discovery and Ephemeris)
further inside | Saturn moons | further outside |
Mundilfari |
Semi- major axis (km) S / 2006 S 1 18,981,000 |
Narvi |