Difference between revisions of "Jool"
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== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius Equatorial Radius]: | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius Equatorial Radius]: 6000 km |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass Mass]: . | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass Mass]: 4.236e24 kg |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density Density]: . | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density Density]: 4.68 g/cm³ |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_gravity Surface Gravity]: . | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_gravity Surface Gravity]: 7.84 m/s² (0.8 Gs) |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_gravitational_parameter Gravitational parameter]: . | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_gravitational_parameter Gravitational parameter]: 2.8254e14 m³/s² |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity Escape velocity] from surface: | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity Escape velocity] from surface: 9704 m/s |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation_period Sidereal Rotation Period]: ... hours; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation Rotation]: ... [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_(angle) degrees] per hour, or ... m/s at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equator equator] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation_period Sidereal Rotation Period]: ... hours; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation Rotation]: ... [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_(angle) degrees] per hour, or ... m/s at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equator equator] | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_(geometry) Parent Body]: [[Kerbol]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_(geometry) Parent Body]: [[Kerbol]] | ||
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-major_axis Semi-Major Axis]: . | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-major_axis Semi-Major Axis]: 6.87e10 m or 0.46 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_unit Astronomical Units (A.U.)] |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_speed Velocity]: ... m/s | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_speed Velocity]: ... m/s | ||
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== Natural Satellites == | == Natural Satellites == | ||
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Jool has four natural satellites: the ocean moon [[Laythe]], the ice moon [[Vall]], the rocky moon [[Tylo]] and [[Bop]]. | Jool has four natural satellites: the ocean moon [[Laythe]], the ice moon [[Vall]], the rocky moon [[Tylo]] and [[Bop]]. | ||
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{{Celestial Bodies}} | {{Celestial Bodies}} | ||
[[Category:Celestials]] | [[Category:Celestials]] | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 19 September 2012
Jool is a gas giant and the fifth planet of the Kerbolar star system.
Characteristics
- Equatorial Radius: 6000 km
- Mass: 4.236e24 kg
- Density: 4.68 g/cm³
- Surface Gravity: 7.84 m/s² (0.8 Gs)
- Gravitational parameter: 2.8254e14 m³/s²
- Escape velocity from surface: 9704 m/s
- Sidereal Rotation Period: ... hours; Rotation: ... degrees per hour, or ... m/s at the equator
- Solar Day: ... hours, or ... hours, ... seconds.
- Synchronous Orbit altitude: ... km; Stationary Orbit velocity: ... m/s
Orbital Characteristics
- Semi-Major Axis: 6.87e10 m or 0.46 Astronomical Units (A.U.)
- Velocity: ... m/s
- Argument of Periapsis: ...°
- Mean Anomaly at Epoch UT = ...
- Orbital Period: ... hours, or ... Earth days
- Sphere of influence: 2,455,985 km
Atmosphere
Natural Satellites
Jool has four natural satellites: the ocean moon Laythe, the ice moon Vall, the rocky moon Tylo and Bop.
