S / 2007 S 3
| S / 2007 S 3 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |