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CHARACTERISTICS OF EUROPA (J-2)
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Semi-major axis in km | 671 000 |
| Revolution period | 3.551 days |
| Rotation period | 3.551 days |
| Orbital velocity | 14 km/s |
| Inclination on the equator of Jupiter | 0.5° |
| Eccentricity of the orbit | 0.009 |
| Equatorial diameter (Earth=1) | 0.24 |
| Equatorial diameter | 3138 km |
| Visual magnitude of the opposition | 5.29 |
| Flattening | 0 |
| Mass (Jupiter=1) | 2.5/ 100 000 |
| Density (Water=1) | 2.99 |
| Surface gravity (Earth=1) | 0.38 |
| Escape velocity | 2000 m/s |
| Reflectivity (geometric albedo ) | 0.64 |
| The hightest peak | ? |
| Deepest pit | ? |
| Atmosphere | none |
| Nature of the surface | Pack ice in evolution |
| Composition | Water silicates |
