S/2020 S 1
Discovery
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman, Edward Ashton, Mike Alexandersen, Jean-Marc Petit
Discovery date2020
Orbital characteristics
11,338,700 km (7,045,500 mi)[1]
Eccentricity0.337
1.235 yrs (451.10 d)[1]
Inclination48.2° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupInuit group (Kiviuq)
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
4 km
15.9

    S/2020 S 1 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit and Mike Alexandersen on May 3, 2023 from observations taken between December 14, 2004 and July 8, 2021.[2]

    S/2020 S 1 is about 4 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 11.339 Gm in 450.83 days, at an inclination of 47.0, orbits in prograde direction and eccentricity of 0.462.[2] S/2020 S 1 belongs to the Inuit group and it may be a Kiviuq and/or Ijiraq fragment that broke off long ago, since it shares the same orbital elements.[3]

    References

    1. 1 2 "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
    2. 1 2 "MPEC 2023-J21 : S/2020 S 1". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
    3. "S/2020 S 1". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 25 December 2023.



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