Callisto

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Callisto
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Callisto in Orbiter 2016 with D3D9 client
Designation
Name Callisto
Reference body Jupiter
Planetary mean orbits
Epoch J2000 (1 January 2000)
Semimajor axis (a) 1.8828×109 km
Eccentricity (e) 0.0074
Inclination (i) 0.253°
(0.0044157 radian)
Longitude of the ascending node (LAN, ☊) 323.265°
(5.64204 radian)
Longitude of periapsis (ϖ) 335.933°
(5.86314 radian)
Mean longitude (L) 85.091°
(1.4851 radian)
Selected physical parameters
Mean radius 24403000 km
Mass 1.08×1023 kg
Rotation elements
SidRotPeriod 1442016 seconds (16.69 hours)
SidRotOffset 0
Obliqutiy 0
LAN 0
Note *Elements given are from Callisto.cfg (2003-P2)

Callisto is the outermost of Jupiter's four Galilean Moons, and has been a part of Orbiter since it was added in Orbiter 2002. Callisto is the second largest moon of Jupiter just behind Ganymede, and is the third largest moon after Ganymede and Titan. And Callisto is just about the same size as the planet Mercury. Callisto was discovered independently by w:Simon Marius and w:Galileo Galilei in 1610, Marius having seen it slightly before Galileo, and the name given by Marius is the one that we use today.

Callisto in Orbiter

Callisto joined Orbiter with the release of Orbiter 2002. At that time its orbit was governed by the Callisto.cfg file, then governed by Vsop87.dll file at the release of Orbiter 2005.

The orbit of Callisto is not locked into an orbital resonance with Io, Europa, and Ganymede, which are in a 1:2:4 resonance. It revolves about 1.88×106 kilometers from Jupiter, eccentricity of 0.0074, and an inclination of about 0.25°. The moon has a mass of 1.08×1023 kilograms and a radius of about 2.4×106 km.

Orbiter versions and add-ons for Callisto.

Orbiter versions and add-ons which include Callisto
Add-on Source Version Author Type Release Date Compatibility Wiki article
Orbiter 2003-P2 O-F Resources 031217 martins Orbiter Download 17 December 2003 Orbiter 2003-P2
Orbiter 2003-P1 O-F Resources 031105 martins Orbiter Download 5 November 2003 Orbiter 2003-P1
Orbiter 2002 O-F Resources 020419 martins Orbiter Download 19 April 2002 Orbiter 2002
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