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[[File:Laythe.png|thumb|The TARDIS orbiting Laythe.]]
 
[[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 mostly covered with seas.
 
== Characteristics ==
 
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius Equatorial Radius]: ~487 km
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'''Laythe''' is one of the four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_satellite natural satellites] of [[Jool]]. Although mostly covered in seas, Laythe has scattered landmasses of rocky or sandy islands.
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevation Minimum Elevation]: 0 m
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevation Maximum Elevation]: ... m
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass Mass]: 2.9e22 kg
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density Density]: 59.656 g/cm³
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_gravity Surface Gravity]: 8.16 m/s² or 0.83 g
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_gravitational_parameter Gravitational parameter]: 1.934e12 km³/s²
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity Escape velocity] from surface: 2818 m/s
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation_period Rotation Period]: ... hours;  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation Rotation]: ... [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_(angle) degrees] per hour, or ... m/s
 
 
== Orbital Characteristics ==
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_(geometry) Parent Body]: [[Jool]]
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-major_axis Semi-Major Axis]: 27,184 km
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_speed Velocity]: 3223.8 m/s
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_of_the_ascending_node Longitude of Ascending Node]: 0°
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_of_periapsis Argument of Periapsis]: 0° 
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_anomaly Mean Anomaly] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_(astronomy) Epoch] UT = ... radians
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period Orbital Period]: 14 hours, 43 minutes, 2 seconds
 
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synodic_period Synodic Period] from Jool's Surface: ... hours, ... minutes, ... seconds
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_of_influence_%28astrodynamics%29 Sphere of influence]: ~3700 km or 7.6 body radii
 
 
== Topography ==
 
 
Although mostly covered in liquid water, Laythe has scattered landmasses of rocky or sandy islands
 
 
== Atmosphere ==
 
== Atmosphere ==
 
 
This moon has an atmosphere, comparable in density to Kerbin's, which is roughly 50km thick.
 
This moon has an atmosphere, comparable in density to Kerbin's, which is roughly 50km thick.
  
 
With proper utilization of aerobraking near Jool and Laythe, it potentially requires the least delta-V of any of Jool's moons to reach.  A periapsis of 119.5 km on a Jool approach will put your apoapsis roughly near Laythe's orbit.
 
With proper utilization of aerobraking near Jool and Laythe, it potentially requires the least delta-V of any of Jool's moons to reach.  A periapsis of 119.5 km on a Jool approach will put your apoapsis roughly near Laythe's orbit.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Laythe.png        | The TARDIS orbiting Laythe.
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File:Mechjeb Laythe.png | A mechanical jeb probeship in low Laythe orbit.
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File:ProbeonLaythe.png  | A probe on the surface of Laythe.
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</gallery>
  
 
== Changes ==
 
== Changes ==
 
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* Initial Release
 
* Initial Release
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{{Celestial Bodies}}
 
{{Celestial Bodies}}
 
[[Category:Celestials]]
 
[[Category:Celestials]]
 
[[Category:Moons]]
 
[[Category:Moons]]

Revision as of 23:05, 2 October 2012

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Laythe is one of the four natural satellites of Jool. Although mostly covered in seas, 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.

With proper utilization of aerobraking near Jool and Laythe, it potentially requires the least delta-V of any of Jool's moons to reach. A periapsis of 119.5 km on a Jool approach will put your apoapsis roughly near Laythe's orbit.

Gallery

Changes

0.17
  • Initial Release