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Menoetius
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Menoetius. A close companion in Patroclus’s system.
Discover Menoetius, a moon of Patroclus with an orbital semi-major axis of about 693 km, then explore its place in the Solar System on the SPACE-di interactive map.
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Menoetius: a companion of Patroclus…
Menoetius is a moon of Patroclus, part of the Solar System in the universe. Patroclus is a small body associated with the Sun, our star, and this space encyclopedia describes the moon’s identity and place in its planetary system.
Menoetius — A natural satellite of Patroclus. Its physical properties and orbital motion are shown from the available catalogue and ephemeris data.