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Helene

Helene is a satellite which orbits the planet Saturn.
 

 



Helene

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Saturn

Date Discovered

  1980

Discoverer

  P. Laques & J. Lecacheus

Distance From Planet

  377,400 km

Revolution Period

  2.74 days

Orbit Inclination

  0.2 degrees

Diameter

  32 km

Eccentricity

  0.005

Albedo

  0.7

Escape Velocity

  0.635 km/s

 
Description

Overview:
Helene is a satellite that orbits the planet Saturn. Helene maintains a mean distance from Saturn of 377,400 km. It takes this moon 2.74 days to orbit Saturn.

Details:
Helene is a small satellite with a diameter of 32 km. Helene has an orbital eccentricity of 0.005 and an orbital inclination of 0.2 degrees.

Discovery:
This satellite was discovered by P. Laques & J. Lecacheus in 1980.