Thalassa

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Thalassa
Thalassa-outerplanets050125zip-Orbiter2005P1.jpg
Thalassa from outerplanets-050125.zip in Orbiter 2005P1
Designation
Name Thalassa
Reference body Neptune
Planetary mean orbits
Epoch 2005.41409993155
Semimajor axis (a) 50141456.2393526 m
Eccentricity (e) 0.00150892409043176
Inclination (i) 28.70941508°
(0.5010736819528373 radian)
Longitude of the ascending node (LAN, ☊) 48.91049933°
(0.853649252170769 radian)
Longitude of periapsis (ϖ) 171.2203824°
(2.98835941988646 radian)
Mean longitude (L) 175.7650884°
(3.0676795030384 radian)
Selected physical parameters
Mean radius 40200 m
Mass 2.461×1016 kg
SidRotPeriod 26870.4 (7.464 hours)
SidRotOffset 0
Obliquity 0.5146
LAN 3.8594
Note *Elements given are from Thalassa.cfg (NeptuneMoons.zip)

Thalassa (Neptune IV, S/1989 N 5) is second-innermost known moons of Neptune. It was discovered Voyager 2 in September 1989. It is named after the daughter of Aether and Hermera of Greek mythology.

Thalassa in Orbiter

Thalassa was first introduced into Orbiter with the add-on neptune.zip in November 2002.

Orbiter versions and add-ons which include Thalassa
Add-on Source Version Author Type Release Date Compatibility Wiki article
The Outer Planets 050125 AVSIM 050125 Rolf Keibel
Tony Dunn
Scenery 26 January 2005 Orbiter 2005-P1
Neptune Minor Moons O-F Resources 2004-12-14 Nighthawke Scenery 14 December 2004
Neptune AVSIM Rolf Keibel Scenery 7 November 2002
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