Atlas (moon)
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Orbital period: 0.6019 days
Mean orbital velocity: 16.63 km/sec
Atlas, the second of Saturn's known satellites, orbits near the outer edge of the A-ring and is about 40 by 20 kilometers in size. It is a shepherd satellite for Saturn's A-ring.
Atlas has a distinct oblong shape with the hint of a few craters.
