S / 2007 S 2

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S / 2007 S 2
Central body Saturn
Properties of the orbit
Major semi-axis 16,560,000 km
Periapsis 12,950,000 km
Apoapsis 20,170,000 km
eccentricity 0.218
Orbit inclination 176.7 °
Orbital time 793 d
Mean orbital velocity 1.5 km / s
Physical Properties
Apparent brightness 24.4 mag
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 January 18, 2007

S / 2007 S 2 is one of the smaller outer moons of the planet Saturn .

Orbit data

S / 2007 S 2 orbits Saturn on a retrograde eccentric orbit at an average distance of 16,560,000 km in around 793 days.
The eccentricity of the orbit is 0.218, with the orbit being inclined at 177 ° to the ecliptic .

discovery

The discovery of S / 2007 S 2 by Scott S. Sheppard , David C. Jewitt , Jan Kleyna and Brian G. Marsden on recordings from January 18 to April 19, 2007 was announced on May 1, 2007.

Structure and physical data

S / 2007 S 2 has a diameter of about 6 km.

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Semi- major axis  (km) S / 2007 S 2 16,560,000
S / 2004 S 29