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Revision as of 03:12, 8 August 2024

Mimas
Helene-osaturnzip.jpg
Helene from osaturn.zip in Orbiter 2002
Designation
Name Helene
Reference body Saturn
Planetary mean orbits
Epoch 1999
Semimajor axis (a) 377400000 m
Eccentricity (e) 0.0001
Inclination (i) 0.2119943842°
(0.0037 radian)
Longitude of the ascending node (LAN, ☊) 10.21583749°
(0.1783 radian)
Longitude of periapsis (ϖ) 291.7386501°
(5.0918 radian)
Mean longitude (L) 40.94356404°
(0.7146 radian)
Selected physical parameters
Mean radius 150000 m
Mass 1.1×1015 kg
Rotation elements
SidRotPeriod 236530 seconds (65.7 hours)
SidRotOffset 0
Obliqutiy 0.4895
LAN 6.09808
Note *Elements given are from Helene.cfg (osaturn.zip)

Helene (Saturn XII, S/1980 S 6) is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Pierre Laques and Jean Lecacheux in 1980, and was named for Helen of Troy.

Helene is co-orbital with Dione in Dione's Lagrange (L4) point. It is one of four of Saturn's known Trojan moons.

Helene in Orbiter

Helene was introduced to Orbiter in October 2002 from osaturn.zip.

Orbiter versions and add-ons which include Helene
Add-on Source Version Author Type Release Date Compatibility Wiki article
Moons of Saturn Part 3 AVSIM Rolf Keibel Scenery 19 October 2002

See also

Helene at Wikipedia

Gallery

  • Helene from osaturn.zip in Orbiter 2002

  • Helene with Saturn's cloud surface in the background, taken by Cassini in 2010

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