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S/2005 S 4

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S/2005 S 4
Discovery 
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman
Discovery date2005
Orbital characteristics
11,324,500 km (7,036,700 mi)[1]
Eccentricity0.315
1.232 yrs (450.22 d)[1]
Inclination48.0° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite ofSaturn
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
5 km
15.7

S/2005 S 4 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by IAU Minor Planet Center on May 10, 2023.[2]

S/2005 S 4 is about 5 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 11.324 Gm in 450.22 days, at an inclination of 48.0°, orbits in a prograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.315.[2] S/2005 S 4 belongs to the Inuit group and is a Kiviuq subgroup member.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "MPEC 2023-J79 : S/2005 S 4". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 10 May 2023.


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