Celestial Body

Iapetus

Moon

Explore the fascinating properties and orbital characteristics of Iapetus. Detailed scientific measurements and discovery information about this celestial body.

Scientific Data

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Physical Properties

Mean Radius

1,471.2 km

Equatorial Radius

735.6 km

Polar Radius

N/A

Flattening

N/A

Density

1.083 g/cm³

Surface Gravity

N/A

Mass

1.805 × 10^21 kg

Volume

1.66 × 10^9 km³

Escape Velocity

N/A

Dimension

N/A

Average Temperature

N/A

Axial Tilt

N/A

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Discovery

Discovered By

Jean-Dominique Cassini

Discovery Date

25/10/1671

Alternative Name

None

Orbits

Saturne

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Orbital Characteristics

Semi-Major Axis

3,560,854 km

Perihelion

3,460,068 km

Aphelion

3,661,612 km

Eccentricity

0.0283

Inclination

14.720°

Orbital Period

79.33 days

Rotation Period

1735.92 hours

Mean Anomaly

N/A

Argument of Periapsis

N/A

Longitude of Ascending Node

N/A