Moon U1 Ariel
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter | 1157.8 km |
Extent | 1162.2×1152.8×1155.4 km |
Mass | 1.35×1021 kg |
Avg. density | 1.662 g/cm3 |
Equatorial surface gravity | 0.269 m/s2 |
0.027 g | |
Escape velocity | 0.558 km/s |
Rotation period (sidereal) | 60.489 hours |
Albedo | 0.530 |
The only close-up images of Ariel were obtained by the Voyager 2 probe in 1986 and only 35% of surface were photographed with enough quality during fly-by. Unfortunately no other spacecraft has visited Uranus system and there are no new missions planned.
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Models
This object does not have a shape model yet and is being displayed as a textured tri-axial ellipsoid.
Surface Textures
Textures are simple cylindrical projections with prime meridian at the middle, provided at the highest resolution available.
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Ariel (Voyager)
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