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Lysithea


Lysithea is the eleventh of Jupiter's known satellites. Unlike the inner satellites, the orbits of Leda, Himalia, Lysithea and Elara are significantly inclined to Jupiter's equator (about 28 degrees). They may be remnants of a single asteroid that was captured by Jupiter and broken up.


Orbital Distance:   11,720,000 km (average)
Eccentricity:       0.107
Local Year:         276.0 days (276d 0h 0m 0s)
Orbital Velocity:   3.088 km/s
Inclination:        29.0°
Local Day:          259.2 days (259d 4h 48m 0s)
Axial Tilt:         0°

Diameter:           36 km
Composition:        Carbonaceous rock
Density:            3.18 g/cm3
Mass:               7.77 x 1013 tonnes (13/billion earths)
Gravity:            0.002 G
Escape Velocity:    0.024 km/s
Area:               4,000 km2
Surface Material:   Carbonaceous rock
Atmosphere:         None
Pressure:           None
Albedo:             ?
Temperature:        ???°C

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