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Sphere of influence (astrodynamics)
Sphere of influence (SOI) in astrodynamics and astronomy is an imaginary sphere around a celestial body that delimits a part of space where an orbiting body is under major influence of a given celestial body and not under the influence of Sun.
| Body | SOI Radius | SOI Radius |
| - | [km] | [body radii] |
| Mercury | 113 × 103 | 45 |
| Venus | 617 × 103 | 100 |
| Earth | 924 × 103 | 145 |
| Moon | 66,1 × 103 | 38 |
| Mars | 574 × 103 | 170 |
| Jupiter | 48.3 × 106 | 677 |
| Saturn | 54.6 × 106 | 901 |
| Uranus | 51.8 × 106 | 2025 |
| Neptune | 86.7 × 106 | 3866 |
| Pluto | 3.16 × 106 | 2753 |
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