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Galatea


Galatea is the fourth of Neptune's satellites.


Orbital Distance:   62,000 km (circular orbit)
Eccentricity:       0.000
Local Year:         0.429 days (10h 18m 0s)
Orbital Velocity:   10.486 km/s
Inclination:        0°
Local Day:          0.429 days (10h 18m 0s)
Axial Tilt:         n/a

Diameter:           158 km
Composition:        Ice
Density:            0.99 g/cm3
Mass:               2.05 x 1015 tonnes (343/billion earths)
Gravity:            0.002 G
Escape Velocity:    0.059 km/s
Area:               78,400 km2
Surface Material:   Dark soil and ice
Atmosphere:         None
Pressure:           None
Albedo:             0.06
Temperature:        ???°C

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