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Pandora
Pandora is a satellite that orbits the planet Saturn.
 

 



Pandora
 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

   Saturn

Date Discovered

   1980

Discoverer

   S. Collins & others

Distance From Planet

   141,700 km

Mass

   2.2E+17 kg

Density

   0.42 g/cm³

Revolution Period

   0.63 days

Orbit Inclination

   0 degrees

Diameter

   110(X 88 X 62) km

Eccentricity

   0.0042

Albedo

   0.9

Escape Velocity

   ~0.032 km/s

Temperature

   ~78 K

 
Description

Overview:
Pandora is a satellite which revolves around the planet Saturn. This moon maintains a mean distance from Saturn of 141,700 km. It takes Pandora 0.63 days to revolve around its planet.

 Details:
This moon is a relatively small moon with a diameter of 110(X 88 X 62) km. It has an orbital eccentricity of 0.0042 and an inclination of 0 degrees.

 Discovery:
Pandora was discovered by S. Collins & others in the year 1980.