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| − | |caption=Unmanned scientific probe in orbit around Pluto | + | |caption=Unmanned [[Artemis Foundation]] scientific probe in orbit around Pluto |
|orbit=39.481 686 77 AU from primary (Semi-major axis) | |orbit=39.481 686 77 AU from primary (Semi-major axis) | ||
|diameter=2,306 ± 20 km | |diameter=2,306 ± 20 km | ||
|gravity=0.067g | |gravity=0.067g | ||
|year=90,613.305 days | |year=90,613.305 days | ||
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|temp=mean 44°K | |temp=mean 44°K | ||
|atmosphere=nitrogen, methane<br />0.30 Pa (summer maximum) | |atmosphere=nitrogen, methane<br />0.30 Pa (summer maximum) | ||
Revision as of 00:26, 3 June 2011
| Pluto | |
 Unmanned Artemis Foundation scientific probe in orbit around Pluto | |
| Planetary characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Orbit | 39.481 686 77 AU from primary (Semi-major axis) |
| Diameter | 2,306 ± 20 km |
| Surface Gravity | 0.067g |
| Year | 90,613.305 days |
| Day | sidereal: -6.387 230 days |
| Mean Temperature | mean 44°K |
| Atmosphere | nitrogen, methane 0.30 Pa (summer maximum) |
| Political Affiliation | Fenspace Convention |
| Government | Meritocracy |
| Capital | Hades Station |
134340 Pluto was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh on February 18, 1930. It is named after one of the alternate names of Hades, the Greek god of the Underworld.
Places of Interest
Pluto is host to Hades Station, a research base set at the Pluto-Charon L3 point to study Cochrane's Limit.
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