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[edit]

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[edit]

2223 Sarpedon at Wikipedia

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