Satellite Statistics

Satellite Mean distance from planet (miles) Maximum diameter (miles) Orbital period (days) density (g/cm3)

Metis 79,510 25 0.295 ?
Adrastea 80,140 15 0.298 ?
Amalthea 112,700 170 0.49 ?
Thebe 137,900 60 0.68 ?
Io 262,000 2,260 1.8 3.57
Europa 416,900 1,950 3.6 2.97
Ganymede 664,900 3,270 7.2 1.94
Callisto 1,170,000 2,980 16.7 1.86
Leda 6,893,000 10 238.7 ?
Himalia 7,133,000 110 250.6 ?
Lysithea 7,282,000 25 259.2 ?
Elara 7,293,000 50 259.7 ?
Ananke 13,170,000 20 631 ?
Carme 14,000,000 25 692 ?
Pasiphae 14,600,000 45 735 ?
Sinope 14,700,000 25 758 ?

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