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S/2023 S 48
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S/2023 S 48. A 2023 discovery in Saturn’s skies.
Discover S/2023 S 48, a moon of Saturn with an orbital semi-major axis of about 20,029,200 km, discovered in 2023, then explore its place in the Solar System on the SPACE-di interactive map.
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Reference material: NASA / Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 3D render credits
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S/2023 S 48: a companion of Saturn…
S/2023 S 48 is a moon of Saturn, part of the Solar System in the universe. Saturn is a planet associated with the Sun, our star, and this space encyclopedia describes the moon’s identity and place in its planetary system.
S/2023 S 48 — A natural satellite of Saturn. Its physical properties and orbital motion are shown from the available catalogue and ephemeris data.
No object-specific chemical/elemental dataset has been verified and imported for this record. This does not mean none is publicly available. Appearance may be imagined; chemistry is not.
Discovery and designation
S/2023 S 48 was discovered in 2023. JPL credits E.J. Ashton, B.J. Gladman, J.-M. Petit, M. Alexandersen. Its provisional designation is S/2023 S48. The name and discovery entry identify this particular satellite of Saturn; similarly named asteroids are separate objects.