S / 2006 S 3

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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.

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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