The orbital period P of a moon of Saturn, Enceladus, is 1.370 days and its average distance
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The orbital period P of a moon of Saturn, Enceladus, is 1.370 days and its average distance a from Saturn is 238 000 km. Assuming that the mass of Saturn MSat is much greater than that of Enceladus and that the moon’s orbit is roughly circular, the mass of Saturn can be estimated using the formula:
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An Introduction To The Solar System
ISBN: 9781108430845
3rd Edition
Authors: David A. Rothery, Neil McBride, Iain Gilmour
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