S / 2006 S 1
| 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.
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 |