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[[File:Laythe.png|thumb|The TARDIS orbiting Laythe.]] | [[File:Laythe.png|thumb|The TARDIS orbiting Laythe.]] | ||
[[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.]] | ||
'''Laythe''' is one of the four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_satellite natural satellites] of [[Jool]] and its surface is of oceanic character. | '''Laythe''' is one of the four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_satellite natural satellites] of [[Jool]] and its surface is of oceanic character. | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_of_influence_%28astrodynamics%29 Sphere of influence]: ... km or ... body radii | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_of_influence_%28astrodynamics%29 Sphere of influence]: ... km or ... body radii | ||
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| + | Though mostly covered in liquid water, Laythe supports scattered landmasses of sand dunes. | ||
== Atmosphere == | == Atmosphere == | ||
Revision as of 04:44, 24 September 2012
Laythe is one of the four natural satellites of Jool and its surface is of oceanic character.
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
Though mostly covered in liquid water, Laythe supports scattered landmasses of sand dunes.
Atmosphere
This moon has an atmosphere, comparable in density to Kerbins, which is roughly 50km thick.
