Calypso

Discovery
Discovered by	Pascu , Seidelmann , Baum and Currie
Discovered in	1980
Orbital characteristics
Semimajor axis	294,660 km
Eccentricity	0.000
Orbital period	45h 18m 26s
Inclination	1.09°
Is a satellite of	Saturn
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	19 km
Mass	? kg
Mean density	? g/cm3
Surface gravity	? m/s2
Rotation period	?
Axial tilt	?°
Albedo	?
Surface temperature	min mean max  ? K  ? K  ? K
Atmosphere	none

Calypso (ka-lip'-soh, Greek Καλυψώ) is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Pascu , Seidelmann , Baum and Currie in 1980 from ground-based observations, and was designated 1980 S 25. In 1983 it was officially named after Calypso of Greek mythology. It is also designated as Saturn XIV.

Calypso is co-orbital with the moon Tethys, and resides in Tethys' trailing Lagrangian point (L₅). The moon Telesto resides in Tethys' leading Lagrangian point.

Not to be confused with asteroid 53 Kalypso.

External links

• The Planetary Society: Calypso