S/2004 S 43
Discovery 
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman, E. Ashton
Discovery date2004
Orbital characteristics 
18,935,000 km (11,766,000 mi)[1]
Eccentricity0.432
-2.683 yrs (980.08 d)[1]
Inclination171.1° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupNorse group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
4 km
16.3

    S/2004 S 43 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit and Mike Alexandersen on May 7, 2023 from observations taken between December 12, 2004 and July 9, 2021.[2]

    S/2004 S 43 is about 4 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 18.918 Gm in 971.48 days, at an inclination of 172.0, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.390.[2] S/2004 S 43 belongs to the Norse group and was marked the 100th moon of Saturn by count at the time it was announced.[3]

    References

    1. 1 2 "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
    2. 1 2 "MPEC 2023-J45 : S/2004 S 43". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
    3. ↑ "S/2004 S 43". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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