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| − | '''Ike''' is a [[moon]] and the only [ | + | '''Ike''' is a [[moon]] and the only [[w:natural satellite|natural satellite]] of [[Duna]]. |
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| + | Synchronous orbit around Ike is not possible — it would require an altitude of {{OrbitAltitude | period_s=64980 | mass_kg=2.782e20 | radius_km=130 }}, outside of Ike's sphere of influence. However, since Ike and Duna are tidally locked to each other, a spacecraft in synchronous orbit around Duna will see Ike in a stable, non-rotating position, as it would be in a synchronous orbit. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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| − | + | Ike_Eclipse.png | Ike eclipsing Duna. | |
| − | + | Ike.png | Ike as seen in the Tracking Station | |
| − | + | Gui_Ike_ISA_Topo.png | Topographical map of Ike. | |
| − | + | Gui_Ike_Polars_Topo.png | Polar topographical map. | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 15 October 2012
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Ike is a moon and the only natural satellite of Duna.
Synchronous orbit around Ike is not possible — it would require an altitude of 0.00 m, outside of Ike's sphere of influence. However, since Ike and Duna are tidally locked to each other, a spacecraft in synchronous orbit around Duna will see Ike in a stable, non-rotating position, as it would be in a synchronous orbit.
Gallery
Ike eclipsing Duna.
Ike as seen in the Tracking Station
Topographical map of Ike.
Polar topographical map.
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