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Laythe

Description

Half of the green giant's glory rests in what is the widest and heaviest moon observed yet. The hard questions easily arise at the thought of Laythe, such as: Why? How? Is it safe from Jool's radiation? How soon can we go? Can we make snacks just as good once we get there and not live on dehydrated stuff forever?

Trivia

Like Kerbin, Laythe possesses "7 seas" inviting players to attempt circumnavigation challenges. Elements of active volcanism and tectonics, among a few surprises, wait to be found by daring adventurers.

RR

Rational Resources Classification:

Ocean Surface Atmosphere Exosphere
Terra Rock-Ice Terra None

*Terra atmosphere template contains an exosphere template.

Specs

From the PDF included in the download:

Bulk Params Orbital and Rotational Params
Classification Moon (Jool) Semi-major Axis 87,640 km
Radius 1,100 km sea level, 1,100.1 km mean Periapsis 86,764 km
Mass 1.03120×1023 kg Apoapsis 88,516 km
Gravitational Parameter 6.88231×1012 m3/s2 Orbit eccentricity 0.01
Mean density 18,490 kg/m3 Orbit inclination 0.2°
Surface gravity 0.58 g ASL Longitude of ascending node 120°
Escape velocity 3,537 m/s Argument of periapsis 120°
Bond Albedo 0.25 Sidereal orbit period 2.6690 days
Solar irradiance 53.2 W/m2 Synodic period 2.6707 days
Black-body temperature 115 K Mean orbital velocity 4,776 m/s
Sidereal rotation period 2.6690 days
Solar day 2.6707 days
Synchronous orbit altitude N/A
Sphere of influence 9,067 km
Atmosphere
Overall height 75 km
Pressure 0.6 atm sea level
Mean temperature 280 K sea level
Mean molecular weight 28.4 g/mol
Composition 90% N2, 10% O2
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