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Sucellus

Description

Not quite a planet, but many times larger than the rocky asteroids with which it shares its orbit, Sucellus is something in between. There is speculation this planetary dwarf could be rich in metal and mineral resources, but only by going there will we know for sure.

Notes

Parameters

Bulk parameters
Classification Dwarf planet
Radius 150 km datum, 153.1 km mean
Mass 4.62850×10^20 kg
Gravitational parameter 3.08909×10^10 m^3/s^2
Mean density 30,790 kg/m^3
Surface gravity 0.14 g
Escape velocity 642 m/s
Bond albedo 0.2
Solar irradiance 236 W/m2
Black-body temperature 170 K
Natural satellites Caireen
Orbital & rotational parameters
Semimajor axis 5,897,000 km
Perihelion 5,366,270 km
Aphelion 6,427,730 km
Orbit eccentricity 0.09
Orbit inclination 7°, 3.71° to ecliptic
Longitude of ascending node 170°
Argument of periapsis 45°
Sidereal orbit period 165.00 days
Synodic period N/A
Mean orbital velocity 10,396 m/s
Sidereal rotation period 8.000 hours
Solar day 8.065 hours
Obliquity to orbit
Synchronous orbit altitude 715.8 km
Sphere of influence 6,999 km
  • Days based on Kerbin solar day of 6 hours.
  • Years based on Kerbin year of 426 six-hour days (2,556 hours total).
  • Ecliptic plane for Grannus is defined by the plane containing Nodens’ orbit.