Orbital Details of our Solar System
Note: All the information provided below has been calculated by CalQlata.
The purpose of this web page is to provide the input data for our calculations on planetary spin.
CalQlata has generated the orbital details for almost all the known orbiting bodies within our solar system, the principal bodies are summarised in the Tables (below).
Fig 1 shows the diagramatic results of our calculations (excluding moons/satellites).
Whilst it is not strictly true, all the orbits have been drawn (to scale) on the same axis to aid comparison. In reality, the axes of each orbit precesses (rotates) slowly about the focus point (our sun).
Fig 1. Our Solar System (drawn to scale)
Symbols & Constants
The following symbols are used in all the Tables below.
G = Newton's gravitational constant: 6.67128190396304E-11 {m³/s²/kg}
Body Properties:
m = mass {kg}
R = radius {m}
tᵣ = rotational (spin) period {s}
ρ = density {kg/m³}
vᵣ = rotational velocity at equator {m/s}
ω = angular velocity {rad/s}
J = polar moment of inertia {kg.m²}
Body Orbital Properties:
tₒ = orbital period {s}
a = semi-major axis of elliptical orbit {m}
b = semi-minor axis of elliptical orbit {m}
e = eccentricity of elliptical orbit
p = ½ elliptical parameter {m}
ƒ = perigee to focus {m}⁽¹⁾
x' = distance between focus and centre of elliptical orbit {m}
L = orbital length {m}
K = Newton's constant of proportionality
A = orbital area {m²}
@ Perigee
R̂ = [minimum] distance from perigee to focus {m}
F̌ = [maximum] orbital gravitational force between bodies {N}
g = gravitational acceleration at R̂ {m/s²}⁽¹⁾
v̌ = [maximum] orbital velocity {m/s}
h = Newton's constant of motion {m²/s}⁽²⁾
PE = potential energy in orbiting body {J}
KE = kinetic energy in orbiting body {J}
E = energy in orbiting body {J}⁽²⁾
@ Apogee
Ř = [maximum] distance from apogee to focus {m}
F̂ = [minimum] orbital gravitational force between bodies {N}
g = gravitational acceleration at R̂ {m/s²}⁽¹⁾
v̂ = [minimum] orbital velocity {m/s}
h = Newton's constant of motion {m²/s}⁽²⁾
PE = potential energy in orbiting body {J}
KE = kinetic energy in orbiting body {J}
E = energy in orbiting body {J}⁽²⁾
Notes for the above Table:
⁽¹⁾ Gravitational acceleration generated by the focus centre on the orbiting body at 'R̂' or 'Ř'
⁽²⁾ Newton's constant of motion (h) of the orbiting body and its energy (E) are both constant throughout orbit
All blue values are input data from from NASA's; 'Planets by the Numbers' or 'Facts Sheets'
All teal values are input data from CalQlata's website
All purple values are input data from Wikipedia⁽¹⁾
All black values are calculated using the formulas provided in our web page for Laws of Motion
Refer to Symbols & Constants above for units and symbols
The Sun
The spin & body properties of our sun
| mass radius period density velocity ω J |
1.9885E+30 6.9571E+08 2.19283E+06 1409.782932 865638.8 2.86533E-06 3.91229E+46 |
kg m s kg/m³ m/s ᶜ/s kg.m² |
The Planets
CalQlata has retained the definition of the planets just as the Greeks had done; 'Wanderers', and have therefore included the largest of the so-called dwarf planets in both of the belts (Asteroid and Kuiper) that may have a noticeable affect on spin in the solar system.
The planets have been split into the following groups:
Iron [rich]
Rocky
Gas
Ice⁽²⁾
The Iron Planets (ρ≈5400 kg/m³)
The orbital properties of the three iron-rich planets in our solar system
| Property | Mercury | Venus | Earth | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | ||||
| mass radius period density velocity ω J |
3.3011E+23 2439700 5067899.059 5427.012135 3.024742012 1.2398008E-06 5.1930844E+35 |
4.86732E+24 6051800 -20997359.91 5242.610456 -1.810921992 -2.9923692E-07 3.3086276E+37 |
5.96659E+24 6371000.685 86164.09946 5508.258301 464.580703 7.2921151E-05 1.0821216E+37 |
kg m s kg/m³ m/s ᶜ/s kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | ||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
7600522 5.790785E+10 5.667055E+10 0.205613749 5.545968E+10 4.60012E+10 1.190665E+10 3.599701E+11 2.974914E-19 1.030967E+22 |
19414166 1.082067E+11 1.082043E+11 0.006744009 1.082018E+11 1.07477E+11 7.297473E+08 6.798753E+11 2.974914E-19 3.678313E+22 |
31558118.4 1.4959461E+11 1.4957371E+11 0.01670914665 1.49552832E+11 1.470950E+11 2.49959808E+09 9.39864971E+11 2.97491436E-19 7.02944537E+22 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | ||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
4.60012E+10 2.07017E+22 -0.0627115 58974.2124 2.71288E+15 -9.52302E+32 5.74054E+32 -3.78248E+32 |
1.07477E+11 5.59170E+22 -0.0114883 35256.92187 3.78931E+15 -6.00979E+33 3.02516E+33 -2.98463E+33 |
1.47095E+11 3.65817881E+22 -0.00613323276 30286.0087884 4.45492046E+15 -5.380998E+33 2.735455E+33 -2.645543113E+33 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | ||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
6.98145E+10 8.98779E+21 -0.0272266 38858.5 2.71288E+15 -6.27478E+32 2.49230E+32 -3.78248E+32 |
1.08936E+11 5.44288E+22 -0.0111825 34784.6 3.78931E+15 -5.92928E+33 2.94465E+33 -2.98463E+33 |
1.52094196E+11 3.421649076E+22 -0.00573667153 29290.53556234 4.454920463E+15 -5.20412966E+33 2.558586546E+33 -2.645543113E+33 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
The Rocky Planets (ρ≈3400 kg/m³)
The orbital properties of the two rocky planets in our solar system
Ceres and Pallas should have a density of between 3000 and 3400 kg/m³. Either the information about these planets incorrect, or they contain a lot more water than a normal rocky planet (e.g. Mars).
| Property | Mars | Ceres | Pallas | Vesta | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | |||||
| mass radius period density velocity ω J |
6.4171E+23 3389500 88642.43949 3934.080869 240.2557592 7.0882360E-05 1.5832570E+31 |
9.47E+20 476473.0718 32667.012 2090 91.64500885 0.00019234 8.59977E+31 |
2.05E+20 256875.8324 28126.8 2887.3239 57.38293925 0.000223388 5.41079E+30 |
2.59E+20 261146.0168 19231.2 3472.868633 85.32118723 0.000326718 7.06731E+30 |
kg m s kg/m³ m/s ᶜ/s kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | |||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
59354294.4 2.279344E+11 2.269390E+11 0.09335676 2.259479E+11 2.066552E+11 2.127922E+10 1.429029E+12 2.974914E-19 1.625058E+23 |
145164960 4.137611E+11 4.125876E+11 0.07526359 4.114174E+11 3.8262E+11 3.114115E+10 2.596053E+12 2.974914E-19 5.363098E+23 |
145616113 4.14618E+11 4.033787E+11 0.231258073 3.924441E+11 3.187342E+11 9.588376E+10 2.569945E+12 2.974914E-19 5.254253E+23 |
114544800 3.533123E+11 3.519190E+11 0.088721146 3.505312E+11 3.219660E+11 3.134627E+10 2.215552E+12 2.974914E-19 3.906172E+23 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | |||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
2.06655E+11 1.99403E+21 -0.00310737 26497.22518 5.47579E+15 -4.12076E+32 2.25273E+32 -1.86803E+32 |
3.82620E+11 8.58420E+17 -9.06463E-04 19311.51165 7.38897E+15 -3.28449E+29 1.76584E+29 -1.51864E+29 |
3.18734E+11 2.67782E+17 -0.00130625 22641.37663 7.21658E+15 -8.53514E+28 5.25449E+28 -3.28064E+28 |
3.21966E+11 3.31659E+17 -0.00128016 21183.4131 6.82034E+15 -1.06783E+29 5.81285E+28 -4.86546E+28 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | |||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
2.49214E+11 1.37114E+21 -0.00213669 21972.3 5.47579E+15 -3.41706E+32 1.54903E+32 -1.86803E+32 |
4.44902E+11 6.34901E+17 -6.70434E-04 16606.81 7.38897E+15 -2.82469E+29 1.30605E+29 -1.51863E+29 |
5.10507E+11 1.04384E+17 -5.09192E-04 14136.1 7.21658E+15 -5.32889E+28 2.04825E+28 -3.28064E+28 |
3.84659E+11 2.3236E+17 -8.96880E-04 17730.9 6.82034E+15 -8.93793E+28 4.07247E+28 -4.86546E+28 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
The Gas Planets (ρ≈1200 kg/m³)
The orbital properties of the gas planets in our solar system
| Property | Jupiter | Saturn | Uranus | Neptune | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | |||||
| mass radius period density velocity ω J |
1.89819E+27 69911000 35729.857 1326.216812 12294.0255 0.000175853 1.92586E+39 |
5.6834E+26 58232000 38361.6 687.1230137 9537.72669 0.000163788 1.5238918E+38 |
8.6813E+25 25362000 -62063.709 1270.415139 -2567.58979 -0.000101238 1.38902E+37 |
1.02413E+26 24622000 57996.001 1637.934377 2667.50439 0.000108338 3.47506E+37 |
kg m s kg/m³ m/s ᶜ/s kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | |||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
374335689.6 7.780652E+11 7.771588E+11 0.048254588 7.762535E+11 7.4052E+11 3.754522E+10 4.885881E+12 2.974914E-19 1.899659E+24 |
929596608 1.426828E+12 1.424893E+12 0.05205793 1.422961E+12 1.35255E+12 7.427770E+10 8.958946E+12 2.974914E-19 6.387099E+24 |
2.65122E+09 2.869495E+12 2.86663E+12 0.044675238 2.863768E+12 2.7413E+12 1.281954E+11 1.802057E+13 2.974914E-19 2.584206E+25 |
5.20033E+09 4.496374E+12 4.496074E+12 0.011547963 4.495774E+12 4.44445E+12 5.192396E+10 2.825061E+13 2.974914E-19 6.351053E+25 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | |||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
7.4052E+11 4.59358E+23 -2.41998E-04 13705.90205 1.01495E+16 -3.40164E+35 1.78289E+35 -1.61875E+35 |
1.35255E+12 4.12275E+22 -7.25402E-05 10159.81492 1.37417E+16 -5.57622E+34 2.93326E+34 -2.64297E+34 |
2.7413E+12 1.53305E+21 -1.76592E-05 7111.398264 1.94945E+16 -4.20256E+33 2.19515E+33 -2.0074E+33 |
4.44445E+12 6.88025E+20 -6.71814E-06 5495.748646 2.44256E+16 -3.05789E+33 1.54660E+33 -1.51129E+33 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | |||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
8.1561043E+11 3.786687E+23 -1.9948935E-04 12444.047 1.0149495E+16 -3.088461E+35 1.4697145E+35 -1.61875E+35 |
1.50111E+12 3.34712E+22 -5.88929E-05 9154.36 1.37417E+16 -5.02438E+34 2.38141E+34 -2.64297E+34 |
2.99769E+12 1.28202E+21 -1.47677E-05 6503.16 1.94945E+16 -3.84311E+33 1.83571E+33 -2.0074E+33 |
4.5483E+12 6.56965E+20 -6.41486E-06 5370.27 2.44256E+16 -2.98807E+33 1.47678E+33 -1.51129E+33 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
The Gas Planet(s) (ρ≈2000 kg/m³)
The orbital properties of the ice planet(s) in our solar system
The density of these planets appears to indicate that they contain solidified and/or liquified gases heavier than H₂O
| Property | Pluto | Eris | Haumea | MakeMake | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | |||||
| mass radius period density velocity ω J |
1.303E+22 1187000 -551854.072 1859.960193 -13.5146977 -1.13856E-05 5.48500E+35# |
1.6600E+22 1163051.471 93240 2518.968134 78.37481679 6.73872E-05 8.98185E+33 |
4.0060E+21 710124.0423 14095.8 2670.666667 316.5369081 0.000445749 8.08052E+32 |
4.4000E+21 740377.884 27975.6 2588.235294 166.2853144 0.000224595 9.64761E+32 |
kg m s kg/m³ m/s ᶜ/s kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | |||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
7.82438E+09 5.903940E+12 5.718747E+12 0.248498482 5.539363E+12 4.436820E+12 1.467120E+12 3.651628E+13 2.974914E-19 1.0607E+26 |
17610912000 1.013981E+13 9.102147E+12 0.440679279 8.170675E+12 5.671405E+12 4.468403E+12 6.049831E+13 2.974914E-19 2.899502E+26 |
8.96607E+09 6.465122E+12 6.3458E+12 0.191238012 6.228679E+12 5.228745E+12 1.236377E+12 4.024765E+13 2.974914E-19 1.288881E+26 |
9.75430E+09 6.838685E+12 6.755138E+12 0.155834534 6.672612E+12 5.772982E+12 1.065703E+12 4.270669E+13 2.974914E-19 1.451298E+26 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | |||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
4.43682E+12 8.78387E+16 -6.74127E-06 6110.837548 2.71127E+16 -3.89725E+29 2.43287E+29 -1.46438E+29 |
5.67140E+12 6.84876E+16 -4.12576E-06 5806.052571 3.29285E+16 -3.88421E+29 2.79795E+29 -1.08626E+29 |
5.22874E+12 1.94447E+16 -4.85390E-06 5498.486774 2.87502E+16 -1.01671E+29 6.05574E+28 -4.1114E+28 |
5.77298E+12 1.75201E+16 -3.98185E-06 5154.545444 2.97571E+16 -1.01143E+29 5.84525E+28 -4.26909E+28 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | |||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
7.37106E+12 3.18251E+16 -2.44245E-06 3678.26 2.71127E+16 -2.34585E+29 8.81454E+28 -1.46439E+29 |
1.46082E+13 1.03228E+16 -6.21858E-07 2253.411 3.29285E+16 -1.50798E+29 4.21723E+28 -1.08626E+29 |
7.7015E+12 8.96284E+15 -2.23735E-06 3733.06 2.87502E+16 -6.90273E+28 2.79133E+28 -4.1114E+28 |
7.90439E+12 9.34548E+15 -2.12397E-06 3764.63 2.97571E+16 -7.38703E+28 3.11794E+28 -4.26909E+28 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| # includes the effect of Pluto's local orbit | |||||
The Moons
Only the properties of those moons that are sufficiently massive to have a significant affect on planetary spin have been included on this web page⁽³⁾.
The moons have been divided into the following groups:
The Rocky Moons
The orbital properties of the moons that orbit the iron-rich and rocky planets
| Property | Moon | Phobos | Deimos | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | ||||
| mass radius J |
7.34892E+22 1.737494E+06 2.73159E+34 |
1.06585E+16 1116.66667 4.04662E+22 |
1.47619E+15 6210.789871 4.68802E+18 |
kg m kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | ||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
2360591.424 3.83006E+08 3.82285E+08 6.13518E-02 3.81564E+08 3.59508E+08 2.34981E+07 2.40423E+09 9.91801E-14 4.59984E+17 |
27553.84387 9.37348E+06 9.37240E+06 0.0152201 9.37131E+06 9.23082E+06 142665 5.88919E+07 9.21852E-13 2.75995E+14 |
109074.816 2.34565E+07 2.34565E+07 4.11659E-05 2.34565E+07 2.34555E+07 965.608 1.47381E+08 9.21852E-13 1.72852E+15 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | ||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
3.59508E+08 2.26251E+20 -0.003079768 1084.034166 3.89719E+11 -8.13392E+28 4.316475E+28 -3.81741E+28 |
9230818.576 5.35692E+15 -0.502594867 2170.25 2.00332E+10 -4.94488E+22 2.51007E+22 -2.43481E+22 |
23442000 1.14908E+14 -0.077841122 1351.250387 3.16943E+10 -2.69523E+21 1.34767E+21 -1.34756E+21 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | ||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
4.06504E+08 1.77023E+20 -0.002408824 958.6400916 3.89719E+11 -7.19355E+28 3.376107E+28 -3.81744E+28 |
9.51615E+06 5.04031E+15 -0.472889353 2105.135143 2.00332E+10 -4.79661E+22 2.36180E+22 -2.43481E+22 |
2.34574E+07 1.14764E+14 -0.077807871 1350.961747 3.16943E+10 -2.69501E+21 1.34745E+21 -1.34756E+21 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
Jupiter's Moons
The orbital properties of the four principal moons that orbit Jupiter
| Property | Io | Europa | Ganymede | Callisto | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | |||||
| mass radius J |
8.931938E+22 1.821557E+06 1.185472E+35 |
4.799844E+22 1.560917E+06 4.677854E+34 |
1.481858E+23 2.631200E+06 4.103689E+35 |
1.075937E+23 2.410459E+06 2.500612E+35 |
kg m kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | |||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
152841.59 4.216391E+08 4.216353E+08 0.004249229 4.216315E+08 4.198475E+08 1.791641E+06 2.649225E+09 3.116452E-16 5.585059E+17 |
306806.39 6.708491E+08 6.708195E+08 0.009400219 6.707898E+08 6.645430E+08 6.306129E+06 4.214976E+09 3.117843E-16 1.413775E+18 |
618191.98 1.070357E+09 1.070356E+09 0.00145029 1.070355E+09 1.068805E+09 1.552329E+06 6.725250E+09 3.116452E-16 3.599208E+18 |
1442016.011 1.882608E+09 1.882554E+09 0.007549696 1.882501E+09 1.868395E+09 1.421312E+07 1.182861E+10 3.116452E-16 1.113416E+19 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | |||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
4.198475E+08 6.418919E+22 -0.718647983 17407.02867 7.308297E+12 -2.694967E+31 1.35321937E+31 -1.341748E+31 |
6.645430E+08 1.376830E+22 -0.286848893 13872.39776 9.218805E+12 -9.149627E+30 4.61850162E+30 -4.531125E+30 |
1.068805E+09 1.643271E+22 -0.110892558 10894.69651 1.164431E+13 -1.756336E+31 8.7944372E+30 -8.768923E+30 |
1.868395E+09 3.904352E+21 -0.03628791 8265.108649 1.544249E+13 -7.294872E+30 3.67497522E+30 -3.619896E+30 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | |||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
4.233053E+08 6.311662E+22 -0.706639716 17259.71104 7.306128E+12 -2.671760E+31 1.330402E+31 -1.341359E+31 |
6.773549E+08 1.324937E+22 -0.27603742 13610.00683 9.218805E+12 -8.975544E+30 4.444419E+30 -4.531125E+30 |
1.071910E+09 1.631555E+22 -0.110101919 10863.14133 1.164431E+13 -1.750064E+31 8.731714E+30 -8.768923E+30 |
1.896821E+09 3.787875E+21 -0.035205348 8141.245656 1.544249E+13 -7.185235E+30 3.565339E+30 -3.619896E+30 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
Saturn's Moons
The orbital properties of the five principal moons that orbit Saturn
| Property | Tethys | Dione | Rhea | Titan | Lapetus | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | ||||||
| mass radius J |
6.1755E+20 533118.78 7.02072E+31 |
1.0958E+21 561709.24 1.38291E+32 |
2.3071E+21 764429.72 5.39262E+32 |
1.3455E+23 2574707.4 3.56786E+35 |
1.806E+21 735636.18 3.90924E+32 |
kg m kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | ||||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
163123.19 2.94587E+08 2.94587E+08 2.38858E-04 2.94587E+08 2.94516E+08 70364.497 1.85094E+09 1.04086E-15 2.72632E+17 |
236476.81 3.77336E+08 3.77335E+08 0.00233857 3.77334E+08 3.76454E+08 882425.78 2.37087E+09 1.04086E-15 4.47307E+17 |
390355.21 5.27039E+08 5.27039E+08 0.00113873 5.27038E+08 5.26439E+08 600156.81 3.31148E+09 1.04086E-15 8.7264E+17 |
137808 1.22195E+09 1.22144E+09 0.02893487 1.22092E+09 1.18659E+09 35356878 7.67611E+09 1.04086E-15 4.68892E+18 |
685411 3.56044E+09 3.5589E+09 0.0294348 3.55735E+09 3.45564E+09 104800813 2.23661E+10 1.04086E-15 3.98079E+19 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | ||||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
2.9452E+08 2.70037E+20 -0.4372693 11349.6139 3.34265E+12 -7.953E+28 3.97746E+28 -3.97555E+28 |
3.76454E+08 2.9326E+20 -0.267636 10049.2896 3.78309E+12 -1.10399E+29 5.53287E+28 -5.50705E+28 |
5.2644E+08 3.1575E+20 -0.1368586 8492.92214 4.471E+12 -1.6622E+29 8.32049E+28 -8.3016E+28 |
1.1866E+09 3.62459E+21 -0.0269381 5734.92236 6.80500E+12 -4.3009E+30 2.21268E+30 -2.0882E+30 |
3.4556E+09 5.73611E+18 -0.0031762 3361.39272 1.16158E+13 -1.9822E+28 1.02027E+28 -9.6192E+27 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | ||||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
2.94657E+08 2.69277E+20 -0.43603906 11344.1933 3.34265E+12 -7.94182E+28 3.96627E+28 -3.97555E+28 |
3.78219E+08 2.90424E+20 -0.26504727 10002.397 3.78309E+12 -1.09864E+29 5.47935E+28 -5.50705E+28 |
5.27639E+08 3.14107E+20 -0.13614841 8473.6018 4.471E+12 -1.65789E+29 8.27731E+28 -8.30155E+28 |
1.2573E+09 3.22814E+21 -0.02399165 5412.37668 6.805E+12 -4.05888E+30 1.97065E+30 -2.08822E+30 |
3.66524E+09 5.09881E+18 -0.00282334 3169.16698 1.16158E+13 -1.86884E+28 9.06914E+27 -9.61924E+27 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
Uranus' Moons
The orbital properties of the five principal moons that orbit Uranus
| Property | Miranda | Ariel | Umbriel | Titania | Oberon | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | ||||||
| mass radius J |
6.5941E+19 234936.4 1.45586E+30 |
1.2949E+21 579067.53 1.73675E+32 |
1.2214E+21 584664.09 1.67008E+32 |
3.42E+21 789042.73 8.51691E+32 |
2.8834E+21 761480.23 6.68787E+32 |
kg m kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | ||||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
122127.9 1.29839E+08 1.29839E+08 0.00142677 1.29839E+08 1.29654E+08 185249.88 8.15802E+08 6.81421E-15 5.29614E+16 |
217728 1.90899E+08 1.90899E+08 0.0013268 1.909E+08 1.90646E+08 253281.37 1.19946E+09 6.81421E-15 1.14488E+17 |
358041.6 2.65961E+08 2.65958E+08 0.00402644 2.65956E+08 2.6489E+08 1070873.44 1.67107E+09 6.81421E-15 2.22219E+17 |
752198.4 4.36265E+08 4.36264E+08 0.00122679 4.36264E+08 4.35729E+08 535205.9403 2.74113E+09 6.81421E-15 5.97929E+17 |
1162944 5.83312E+08 5.83311E+08 0.00152675 5.83311E+08 5.82421E+08 890573.85 3.66505E+09 6.81421E-15 1.06893E+18 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | ||||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
129653658 2.27265E+19 -0.34464731 6689.43485 8.6731E+11 -2.9466E+27 1.475393E+27 -1.47119E+27 |
190646057 2.06399E+20 -0.15940017 5516.27896 1.05166E+12 -3.9349E+28 1.970078E+28 -1.96484E+28 |
264889684 1.0085E+20 -0.08256849 4686.10775 1.2413E+12 -2.6714E+28 1.34109E+28 -1.3303E+28 |
435729257 5.97929E+17 -0.03051483 3648.63222 1.58982E+12 -4.5473E+28 2.276418E+28 -2.27083E+28 |
582421239 4.9247E+19 -0.0170793 3156.34811 1.83832E+12 -2.8683E+28 1.436318E+28 -1.43194E+28 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | ||||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
1.30024E+08 2.2579E+19 -0.34241 6670.37352 8.6731E+11 -2.937E+27 1.46581E+27 -1.47119E+27 |
1.91153E+08 2.04893E+20 -0.15823725 5501.66058 1.05166E+12 -3.9205E+28 1.9557E+28 -1.96484E+28 |
2.67031E+08 9.91926E+19 -0.08121125 4648.52245 1.2413E+12 -2.6494E+28 1.31905E+28 -1.3303E+28 |
4.368E+08 1.0376E+20 -0.03033807 3639.69096 1.58982E+12 -4.53406E+28 2.26323E+28 -2.27083E+28 |
5.84202E+08 4.8927E+19 -0.01696821 3146.72486 1.83832E+12 -2.85891E+28 1.42698E+28 -1.43194E+28 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
Neptune's Moons
The orbital properties of the four principal moons that orbit Neptune
| Property | Galatea | Larissa | Proteus | Triton | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | |||||
| mass radius J |
4.0E+18 90228.27958 1.302583E+28 |
5.0E+18 97195.46777 1.889392E+28 |
5.0E+19 209401.2875 8.769780E+29 |
2.139499E+22 1353699.851 1.568256E+34 |
kg m kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | |||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
37043.568 6.193368E+07 6.193368E+07 0.0003 6.193368E+07 6.191772E+07 15960.79 3.891408E+08 5.776237E-15 1.205046E+16 |
47922.1056 7.353187E+07 7.353178E+07 0.001557503 7.353169E+07 7.341734E+07 114526.1 4.620141E+08 5.776237E-15 1.698637E+16 |
96968.016 1.176352E+08 1.176352E+08 0.00055766 1.176352E+08 1.175696E+08 65600.5 7.391238E+08 5.776237E-15 4.347349E+16 |
507772.7976 3.5473E+08 3.5473E+08 0.000257708 3.5473E+08 3.546386E+08 91416.67 2.228835E+09 5.776237E-15 3.953173E+17 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | |||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
6.191772E+07 7.130908E+18 -1.78 10507.66 6.506101E+11 -4.415296E+26 2.2082187E+26 -2.207077E+26 |
7.341734E+07 6.339974E+18 -1.27 9655.97 7.089158E+11 -4.654640E+26 2.3309465E+26 -2.323694E+26 |
1.175696E+08 2.472263E+19 -0.49 7626.6 8.966563E+11 -2.906629E+27 1.454127E+27 -1.452502E+27 |
3.546386E+08 1.162666E+21 -0.05 4390.56 1.557064E+12 -4.123261E+29 2.06217384E+29 -2.061087E+29 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | |||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
6.194964E+07 7.113603E+18 -1.778400736 10502.24193 6.506101E+11 -4.409935E+26 2.202858E+26 -2.207077E+26 |
7.364639E+07 6.297946E+18 -1.259589169 9625.940298 7.089158E+11 -4.639187E+26 2.315493E+26 -2.323694E+26 |
1.177008E+08 2.463306E+19 -0.492661219 7618.097341 8.966563E+11 -2.901360E+27 1.448857E+27 -1.452502E+27 |
3.548215E+08 1.156432E+21 -0.054051536 4388.301702 1.557064E+12 -4.112193E+29 2.051106E+29 -2.061087E+29 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
Pluto's Moons
The orbital properties of the four principal moons that orbit Pluto
| Property | Charon | Styx | Nix | Hydra | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | |||||
| mass radius J |
1.546626E+21 603719.0738 2.254836E+32 |
7.50.E+15 4850 7.056750E+22 |
3.591364E+16 19000 5.18593E+24 |
9.89121166E+17 36146.28156 5.16936E+26 |
kg m kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | |||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
551836.8 1.885914E+07 1.885913E+07 0.000786139 1.885913E+07 1.884431E+07 14825.90611 1.184955E+08 4.539998E-11 1.117361E+15 |
1741957.92 4.0582602E+07 4.0582211E+07 0.00439 4.05818205E+07 4.04045E+07 178102.137 2.54986782E+08 4.53999786E-11 5.17398864E+15 |
2147440.032 4.66582895E+07 4.66582805E+07 0.000622 4.66582715E+07 4.66292730E+07 29016.5383 2.93162651E+08 4.53999786E-11 6.83923326E+15 |
3300632.928 6.21411953E+07 6.21405791E+07 0.004453 6.21399629E+07 6.18644600E+07 276735.273 3.90442709E+08 4.53999786E-11 1.21312282E+16 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | |||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
1.884431E+07 3.787291E+18 -0.002448744 214.8980701 4.049607E+09 -7.136890E+25 3.572712E+25 -3.564178E+25 |
4.04045E+07 3.9949E+12 -5.33E-04 147.023945 5.94042897E+09 -1.6141192E+20 8.106015E+19 -8.0351773E+19 |
4.6629273E+07 1.4363E+13 -4.00E-04 136.602209 6.36966170E+09 -6.69737889E+20 3.350772E+20 -3.34660669E+20 |
6.186446E+07 2.24735E+14 -2.27E-04 118.821851 7.35084963E+09 -1.39031228E+22 6.982520E+21 -6.92060284E+21 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | |||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
1.887397E+07 3.629665E+18 -0.002346828 214.560456 4.049607E+09 -6.986794E+25 3.422616E+25 -3.564178E+25 |
4.07607043E+07 3.92538E+12 -0.000523384 145.739115 5.94042897E+09 -1.6000126E+20 7.9649482E+19 -8.0351773E+19 |
4.66873061E+07 1.43259E+13 -0.000398898 136.4324104 6.36966170E+09 -6.68871112E+20 3.34210442E+20 -3.34660669E+20 |
6.24179305E+07 2.20761E+14 -0.000223189 117.7682369 7.35084963E+09 -1.37796314E+22 6.85902856E+21 -6.92060284E+21 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
Periodic Comets
The following Table is provided for information only as comets have negligible effect of the movement of the planets unless they pass extremely close-by
Apart from Halley's, these comets have been selected at random
| Property | Halley's | C/2001 OG108 Loneos | 3200 Phaeton | P/2009 WX51 Catalina (CSS) | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Properties as a Focus Centre: | |||||
| mass radius J |
2.200E+14 5646.216173 2.80541862E+21 |
7.26384E+14 8500 2.0992509E+22 |
1.84812E+13 2500 4.6202957E+19 |
11755067204 215 2.1735119E+14 |
kg m kg.m² |
| Orbit Parameters: | |||||
| period a b e p ƒ x' length K area |
2.39989E+09 2.68515495E+12 6.8051429E+11 0.967352219 1.72466657E+11 8.76643518E+10 2.5974906E+12 1.15513608E+13 2.97491436E-19 5.74058927E+24 |
1530543600 1.989477E+12 7.547094E+11 0.925253004 2.862995E+11 1.487074E+11 1.840770E+12 9.084685E+12 2.974914E-19 4.71703E+24 |
45230400 1.901642E+11 8.675451E+10 0.889872967 3.957814E+10 2.094222E+10 1.69222E+11 9.024459E+11 2.974914E-19 5.182875E+22 |
170726616 4.610089E+11 3.098679E+11 0.740413454 2.082783E+11 1.196717E+11 3.413372E+11 2.447039E+12 2.974914E-19 4.487824E+23 |
s m m m m m m m² |
| Orbit Properties at Perigee: | |||||
| R̂ F̌ g v̌ h PE KE E |
8.76644E+10 3.7989353E+12 -0.017267888 54572.29031 4.78404446E+15 -3.330312E+23 3.27595E+23 -5.4363649E+21 |
1.4870745E+11 4.35899E+12 -0.006000947 41449.58408 6.16386E+15 -6.48215E+23 6.23989E+23 -2.42261E+22 |
2.0942221E+10 5.59203E+12 -0.302579708 109432.8156 2.29177E+15 -1.1711E+23 1.10661E+23 -6.44846E+21 |
1.1967171E+11 1.08925E+08 -0.009266212 43931.20283 5.25732E+15 -1.30352E+19 1.13433E+19 -1.691886E+18 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
| Orbit Properties at Apogee: | |||||
| Ř F̂ g v̂ h PE KE E |
5.28264556E+12 1.0461766E+09 -4.755348E-06 905.6152641 4.78404446E+15 -5.5265802E+21 9.02152909E+19 -5.4363649E+21 |
3.83025E+12 6.5704967E+09 -9.04548E-06 1609.259603 6.16386E+15 -2.51666E+22 9.40565E+20 -2.42261E+22 |
3.59386E+11 1.89886E+10 -0.001027454 6376.889603 2.29177E+15 -6.82423E+21 3.75766E+20 -6.44846E+21 |
8.02346E+11 2423186.59 -2.06140E-04 6552.436815 5.25732E+15 -1.94423E+18 2.52349E+17 -1.691886E+18 |
m N m/s² m/s m²/s J J J |
Notes
- Wikipedia has been used only where accurate and reliable data was not available from the NASA website
- Ice is used here as a general term to define frozen (solid) substances that would exist as a gas or liquid on earth
- Whilst CalQlata has analysed virtually all known moons in the solar system (including the 100 or so additional moons around Jupiter and Saturn), the vast majority are too small to be included in CalQlata's platnetary spin calculations and have therefore been omitted from this page
- C/2001 OG108 Loneos, 3200 Phaeton, P/2009 WX51 Catalina (CSS) (Table 3)
Further Reading
You will find further reading on this subject in reference publications(55, 60, 61, 62, 63 & 64)