Known Space -- Sol -- Jupiter -- | Metis |
Metis is the innermost of Jupiter's known satellites. Along with Adrastea it lies within Jupiter's main ring. They are the source of the material comprising the ring.
Small satellites within a planet's rings are sometimes called "mooms".
Orbital Distance: 127,960 km (circular orbit) Eccentricity: 0.000 Local Year: 0.295 days (7h 4m 48s) Orbital Velocity: 31.544 km/s Inclination: 0.000° Local Day: 0.295 days (7h 4m 48s) Axial Tilt: n/a Diameter: 40 km Composition: Rock Density: 2.85 g/cm3 Mass: 9.56 x 1013 tonnes (16/billion earths) Gravity: 0.002 G Escape Velocity: 0.025 km/s Area: 5,000 km2 Surface Material: Rock Atmosphere: None Pressure: None Albedo: 0.05 Temperature: ???°C |