Pallene
Also known as Saturn XXXIII, S/1981 S 14, S/2004 S 2
moon of Saturn
Key facts
- Discovered by
- Voyager 2 (first discovery) , Cassini Imaging Team
- Discovery date
- June 1, 2004 (second discovery by Cassini-Huygens )
- Designation
- Saturn XXXIII
- Pronunciation
- / p ə ˈ l iː n iː /
- Named after
- Παλλήνη Pallēnē
- Alternative names
- S/1981 S 14 (first discovery) , S/2004 S 2 (second discovery)
- Adjectives
- Pallenean / p æ l ə ˈ n iː ə n /
- Semi major axis
- 212 280 km
- Orbital period sidereal
- 1.153 746 d
- Inclination
- 0.1813° (to Laplace plane )
- Satellite of
- Saturn
- Dimensions
- 5.76 × 4.16 × 3.68 km, (± 0.14 × 0.14 × 0.14 km)
Article
Pallene /pəˈliːniː/ is a very small natural satellite of Saturn. It is named after one of the Alkyonides of Greek mythology, and is also designated Saturn XXXIII. Its orbit lies between the orbits of the larger Mimas and Enceladus.
Discovery