Minor planet Steins (2867)

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Astronomical specifications:

Discovery 
Orbital characteristics:
Distance from Sun  km
Aphelion  (106 km)
Perihelion  (106 km)
Inclination  deg
Eccentricity 
Orbital periode rond Sun  days
Main orbital speed  km/s
Inclination to Sun equator  deg
Number of moons 
Rings 
Physical characteristics:
Dimensions  km
Radius  km
Surface area  km²
Volume  106 km³
Mass  1024 kg
Density  g/cm³
Equatorial surface gravity  m/s²
Escape velocity  km/s
Rotation period  days
Surface temperature  K
Axial tilt  deg
Atmospheric composition 

Picture taken by Rosetta



Steins missions:

Name Launch
Date
Launch rocket Weight
(kg)
Mission
Rosetta (ESA) 02-Mar-04 Ariane 5G+ 3000 kg The Rosetta probe passed 800 km from minor planet (2867) Steins at 1838 UTC on Sep 5, 2008.


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