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Hyperion Information Page

    Description

    Hyperion is the largest of Saturn's irregular, nonspherical moons. Hyperion's mean radius is 135 km and has dimensions 410 x 260 x 220 km. Hyperion's density is slightly more than half that of water, indicative of a highly porous, water-ice composition. Hyperion rotates chaotically, tumbling unpredictably through space as it orbits Saturn. Hyperion orbits at a mean distance of 1,500,000 km from Saturn in an eccentric orbit.

    Identifier (LID)

    urn:nasa:pds:context:target:satellite.saturn.hyperion

    Version

    1.1

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