2223 Sarpedon

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2223 Sarpedon
2223Sarpedon-Trojanszip-Orbiter2006P1.jpg
2223 Sarpedon from Trojans.zip in Orbiter 2006P1
Designation
Name 2223 Sarpedon
Reference body Sun
Planetary mean orbits
Epoch 2009.46064339
Semimajor axis (a) 778417560353.55 m
Eccentricity (e) 0.0170912
Inclination (i) 15.9697300026062°
(0.2787243692 radian)
Longitude of the ascending node (LAN, ☊) 220.96097999809°
(3.8564966194 radian)
Longitude of periapsis (ϖ) 271.602020001863°
(4.7403495041 radian)
Mean longitude (L) 274.735869998217°
(4.7950455048 radian)
Selected physical parameters
Mean radius 47000 m
Mass 3×1018 kg
Rotation elements
SidRotPeriod 62760 seconds (17.4333 hours)
SidRotOffset 0
Obliqutiy 0
LAN 0
Note *Elements given are from 2223 Sarpedon.cfg (Trojans.zip)

2223 Sarpedon (1977 TL3) is a Jupiter Trojan asteroid of the Trojan camp (whose orbits lie in the L5 point 60° behind Jupiter). It was discovered by astronomers at the Purple Mountain Observatory in October 1977 and was named after the Lycian hero Glaucus from Greek mythology.

2223 Sarpedon in Orbiter

2223 Sarpedon was introduced to orbiter with the release of Trojans.zip add-on in June 2009.

Orbiter versions and add-ons which include 2223 Sarpedon
Add-on Source Version Author Type Release Date Compatibility Wiki article
Trojan Asteroids v1.01 O-F Resources v1.01 sputnik Scenery 27 June 2009

See also

2223 Sarpedon at Wikipedia

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