Calypso

Calypso — moon orbiting Saturn, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore Calypso in a live 3D Solar System. Follow its calculated motion and inspect real astronomical data, distances and orbital facts.

Tethys’s trailing companion, holding station forever 60 degrees behind in the same orbit.

Radius

9.5 km

Orbit

295k km from Saturn

Period

1.89 days

Type

Trojan moon — trails 60° behind Tethys

Explore Calypso in 3D

Cosmoscope places Calypso in the Solar System using astronomical ephemeris or orbital elements, updated for the simulation time. Explore its calculated motion, distance and orbital facts in the interactive 3D view. Accuracy depends on the orbital model and its valid time range.