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Ganymede
Ganymede is a satellite that orbits the planet Jupiter.
 

 



Ganymede
 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

   Jupiter

Date Discovered

   01/07/1610

Discoverer

   Galileo Galilei

Distance From Planet

   1,070,000 km

Mass

   1.48E+23 kg

Density

   1.936 g/cm³

Revolution Period

   7.15 days

Orbit Inclination

   0.2 degrees

Diameter

   5268 km

Eccentricity

   0.002

Albedo

   0.42

Escape Velocity

   2.440 km/s

 
Description

Overview:
Ganymede is a satellite which orbits the planet Jupiter. Ganymede maintains a mean distance from Jupiter of 1,070,000 km. It takes this moon 7.15 days to revolve around its planet.

 Details:
This moon is a large satellite with a diameter of 5268 km. Ganymede has an orbital eccentricity of 0.002 and an inclination of 0.2 degrees.

 Discovery:
This satellite was discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.