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Calypso

Calypso is a satellite which orbits the planet Saturn.
 

 



Calypso

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Saturn

Date Discovered

  1980

Discoverer

  Brad Smith & others

Distance From Planet

  294,660 km

Revolution Period

  1.89 days

Orbit Inclination

  ~0 degrees

Diameter

  30(X 16 X 16) km

Eccentricity

  ~0

Albedo

  0.6

Escape Velocity

  0.510 km/s

Temperature

  87 K

 
Description

Overview:
Calypso is a satellite which orbits the planet Saturn. Calypso maintains an average distance from Saturn of 294,660 km. It takes this moon 1.89 days to orbit Saturn.

Details:
This moon is a relatively small satellite with a diameter of 30(X 16 X 16) km. Calypso has an orbital eccentricity of ~0 and an orbit inclindation of ~0 degrees.

Discovery:
This satellite was discovered by Brad Smith & others in the year 1980.