S / 2007 S 3
S / 2007 S 3 | |
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Central body | Saturn |
Properties of the orbit | |
Major semi-axis | 20,518,500 km |
Periapsis | 17,851,000 km |
Apoapsis | 23,186,000 km |
eccentricity | 0.130 |
Orbit inclination | 177.2 ° |
Orbital time | 992 d |
Mean orbital velocity | 1.36 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Apparent brightness | 24.9 likes |
Medium diameter | ≈ 5 km |
Acceleration of gravity on the surface | ≈ 0 m / s 2 |
Escape speed | ≈ 0 m / s |
discovery | |
Explorer |
Scott S. Sheppard , David C. Jewitt , |
Date of discovery | January 18, 2007 |
S / 2007 S 3 is one of the smaller outer moons of the planet Saturn .
discovery
The discovery of S / 2007 S 3 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.
Orbit data
S / 2007 S 3 orbits Saturn on a retrograde eccentric orbit at an average distance of 20,518,500 km in around 992 days. The eccentricity of the orbit is 0.130, the orbit is inclined at 177 ° to the ecliptic .
Structure and physical data
S / 2007 S 3 has a diameter of about 5 km.
Web links
- MPEC 2007-J09: S / 2007 S 2, S / 2007 S 3 May 1, 2007 (Discovery and Ephemeris)
- IAUC 8836: S / 2007 S 1, S / 2007 S 2, and S / 2007 S 3 May 11, 2007 (discovery)
further inside | Saturn moons | further outside |
Thrymr |
Semi- major axis (km) S / 2007 S 3 20,518,500 |
S / 2004 S 22 |