Difference between revisions of "Laythe"
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[[File:Mechjeb Laythe.png|thumb|A mechanical jeb probeship in low Laythe orbit.]] | [[File:Mechjeb Laythe.png|thumb|A mechanical jeb probeship in low Laythe orbit.]] | ||
[[File:ProbeonLaythe.png|thumb|A probe on the surface of Laythe.]] | [[File:ProbeonLaythe.png|thumb|A probe on the surface of Laythe.]] | ||
| − | '''Laythe''' is one of the four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_satellite natural satellites] of [[Jool]] and its surface is | + | '''Laythe''' is one of the four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_satellite natural satellites] of [[Jool]] and its surface is mostly covered with seas. |
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== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
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== Topography == | == Topography == | ||
| − | + | Although mostly covered in liquid water, Laythe has scattered landmasses of rocky or sandy islands | |
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== Atmosphere == | == Atmosphere == | ||
| − | This moon has an atmosphere, comparable in density to | + | This moon has an atmosphere, comparable in density to Kerbin's, which is roughly 50km thick. |
{{Celestial Bodies}} | {{Celestial Bodies}} | ||
[[Category:Celestials]] | [[Category:Celestials]] | ||
[[Category:Moons]] | [[Category:Moons]] | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 26 September 2012
Laythe is one of the four natural satellites of Jool and its surface is mostly covered with seas.
Characteristics
- Equatorial Radius: ... km
- Minimum Elevation: ... m
- Maximum Elevation: ... m
- Mass: ... kg
- Density: ... g/cm³
- Surface Gravity: ... m/s² or ... g
- Gravitational parameter: ... km³/s²
- Escape velocity from surface: ... m/s
- Rotation Period: ... hours; Rotation: ... degrees per hour, or ... m/s
Orbital Characteristics
- Semi-Major Axis: 27,184 km
- Velocity: 3223.8 m/s
- Mean Anomaly at Epoch UT = ... radians
- Orbital Period: 14 hours, 43 minutes, 2 seconds
- Synodic Period from Jool's Surface: ... hours, ... minutes, ... seconds
- Sphere of influence: ... km or ... body radii
Topography
Although mostly covered in liquid water, Laythe has scattered landmasses of rocky or sandy islands
Atmosphere
This moon has an atmosphere, comparable in density to Kerbin's, which is roughly 50km thick.
