Pan (moon)
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Jump to navigationJump to searchEquatorial radius: 9.655 km
Mean orbital distance 133,583 km
Orbital period: 0.5750 days
Mean orbital velocity: 16.90 km/sec
Pan is located 133,583 kilometers from the center of Saturn within a gap of the planet's A-ring, known as the "Encke gap". It acts as a shepherd and is responsible for keeping the gap clear of material. It has a diameter of 26 kilometers.