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S/2003 U 3
| Discovery | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. | ||||||
| Discovered in | 2003 | ||||||
| Orbital characteristics | |||||||
| Mean radius | 14,345,000 km | ||||||
| Eccentricity | ? | ||||||
| Orbital period | ? d | ||||||
| Inclination | 56.63 ° | ||||||
| Is a satellite of | Uranus | ||||||
| Physical characteristics | |||||||
| Mean diameter | 11 km | ||||||
| Surface area | ? km2 | ||||||
| Mass | Unknown kg | ||||||
| Mean density | Unknown g/cm3 | ||||||
| Surface gravity | ? m/s2 | ||||||
| Rotation period | ? | ||||||
| Axial tilt | ?° | ||||||
| Albedo | ? | ||||||
| Surface temp. |
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| Atmospheric pressure | 0 kPa | ||||||
S/2003 U 3 is a natural satellite of Uranus. It was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2003.
It stands out from the rest of Sycorax' group by its inclination, which is only 56.63°, whereas all of the Sycorax group moons are retrograde, with inclinations in the 140-170° range.
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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