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S/2010 J 1: Facts & Figures
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Discovered By
R. Jacobson, M. Brozovic, B. Gladman, and M. Alexandersen
Date of Discovery
7 September 2010
Orbit Size Around Jupiter (semi-major axis)
Metric:
23,314,335 km
English:
14,486,856 miles
Periapsis (closest)
Metric:
15,853,748 km
Apoapsis (farthest)
Metric:
30,774,922 km
Orbit Period (Length of Year)
723.2 Earth years
Orbit Circumference
Metric:
142,662,928.98 km
Average Orbit Velocity
Metric:
8,219.4 km/h
Orbit Eccentricity
0.320
Orbit Inclination
163.2
Mean Radius
Metric:
2 km
Equatorial Circumference
Metric:
12.6 km
Volume
Metric:
34 km
3
Surface Area
Metric:
50.27 km
2
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Last Updated: 24 Jun 2011