Rhea (Saturn V)

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Moon of Saturn

Astronomical specifications:

Discovery 1672 by Cassini
Orbital characteristics:
Distance from Saturn 527,108 km
Eccentricity 0.001
Orbital periode about Saturn 4.518 days
Orbital speed 8.48 km/s
Inclination to Saturn equator 0.345 deg
Rings Yes?
Physical characteristics:
Radius 764.3 km
Surface area 7,337,000 km²
Volume 1.9 x 109 km³
Mass 2.306 x 1021 kg
Density 1.23 g/cm³
Equatorial gravity 0.264 m/s²
Escape velocity 0.635 km/s
Rotation period 4.518 days
Axial tilt 0 deg
Surface temperature 76 K
Atmospheric composition -

The images in this mosaic were taken with the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera during a close flyby on Nov. 26, 2005



Rhea missions:

Name Launch
Date
Launch rocket Weight
(kg)
Mission
Cassini (USA,ESA) 15-Oct-97 Titan-Centaur 5.634 kg At 1742 UTC on Mar 2, 2010 Cassini flew only 101 km from Rhea.


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