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Atlas

Atlas is a satellite that orbits the planet Saturn.
 

 



Atlas

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Saturn

Date Discovered

  1980

Discoverer

  R. Terrile

Distance From Planet

  137,640 km

Revolution Period

  0.6 days

Orbit Inclination

  ~0 degrees

Diameter

  37(X 34.4 X 27) km

Eccentricity

  ~0

Albedo

  0.9

Escape Velocity

  ~0.019 km/s

Temperature

  ~74 K

 
Description

Overview:
Atlas is a satellite which orbits the planet Saturn. Atlas maintains a mean distance from Saturn of 137,640 km. It takes this moon 0.6 days to revolve around Saturn.

Details:
Atlas is a relatively small moon for our solar system with a diameter of 37(X 34.4 X 27) km. Atlas has an eccentricity of ~0 and an inclination of ~0 degrees.

Discovery:
This satellite was discovered by R. Terrile in the year 1980.