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| mass= 2.93973×10<sup>22</sup>kg
  
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| escape_velocity=2.801km/s
 
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| sidereal_rotation_period=52,980.879s 2d,2h,43m,0.9s)
  
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Laythe is the first moon of [[Jool]] and one of only two bodies in the Kerbol System to sustain liquid surface water. Aside from [[Kerbin]], it is the only celestial body known to possess an oxygen rich breathable atmosphere. Approximately 87% of the moon's surface is covered by oceans. Laythe is locked an orbital resonance with the two other largest Joolian moons, [[Vall]] and [[Tylo]].
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'''Laythe''' is the first moon of [[Jool]] and one of only two bodies in the [[:Category:Celestial Bodies of the Kerbol System|Kerbol System]] to sustain liquid surface water. Aside from [[Kerbin]], it is the only celestial body known to possess an oxygen rich breathable atmosphere. Approximately 87% of the moon's surface is covered by oceans. Laythe is locked an orbital resonance with the two other largest Joolian moons, [[Vall]] and [[Tylo]].
   
 
While fossil records of large indigenous aquatic organisms have been found, when the moon was first landed on in 2054 by [[Grestin|Grestian]] settlers it was found to be devoid of all life. Since falling under the jurisdiction of the [[Joolian Federation]], several ecosystem seeding projects have been carried out, and Laythe now supports small patches of free growing vegetation and animal species.
  
While fossil records of large indigenous aquatic organisms have been found, when the moon was first landed on in 2054 by [[Grestin|Grestian]] settlers it was found to be devoid of all life. Since falling under the jurisdiction of the [[Joolian Federation]], several ecosystem seeding projects have been carried out, and Laythe now supports small patches of free growing vegetation and animal species.
   
 
A large circular archipelago covering over a third of the moon's surface area suggests that in the past Laythe was involved in a massive collision with another body, likely during the period of events that formed the Joolian system as it is today.
  
A large circular archipelago covering over a third of the moon's surface area suggests that in the past Laythe was involved in a massive collision with another body, likely during the period of events that formed the Joolian system as it is today.
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==Atmosphere==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Altitude (m) !! Pressure (Pa) !! Pressure (atm)
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|-
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| 0 || 60,795 || 0.6
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|-
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| 2,500 || 47,153 || 0.465
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|-
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| 5,000 || 34,495 || 0.34
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|-
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| 7,500 || 24,914 || 0.246
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|-
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| 10,000 || 17,786 || 0.176
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|-
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| 15,000 || 9,351 || 0.092
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|-
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| 20,000 || 4,782 || 0.047
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|-
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| 25,000 || 2,671 || 0.026
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|-
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| 30,000 || 1,507 || 0.015
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|-
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| 40,000 || 363.5 || 0.004
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| 50,000 || 0 || 0
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|}
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[[Category:Celestial Bodies]][[Category:Celestial Bodies of the Kerbol System]]
  
[[Category:Celestial Bodies]][[Category:Celestial Bodies of the Kerbol System]]

Latest revision as of 01:10, 12 July 2023

Laythe
Moon of Jool
LaythePhoto.png
A photograph of Laythe taken by the crew of the JFDF reconnaissance picket Serina on December 7th, 2133 while departing the moon's SOI.
Orbital Parameters
Apoapsis 27,184,000m
Periapsis 27,184,000m
Semi-major axis 27,184,000m
Orbital eccentricity 0
Orbital period (sidereal) 2.4528224 days
Average orbital speed 3.224km/s
Mean anomaly 179.909°
Inclination 0°
Satellites None
Physical Characteristics
Equatorial radius 500,000m
Circumference 3,141,593m
Surface area 3.1415927×1012m2
Mass 2.93973×1022kg
Mean density 56,144.728kg/m3
Surface gravity 7.85m/s2 (0.8g)
Escape velocity 2.801km/s
Sidereal rotation period 52,980.879s 2d,2h,43m,0.9s)
Solar day 21,600s (6h,0m,0s)
Axial tilt 0°
Surface equivalent dose rate 0.359μSv/h
Surface atmospheric pressure 60.7950kPa (0.6 atm)
Sphere of influence 3,723,645m
History
Discovered March 29th, 1754, Ezhrack Coralde Kerman
Landed upon April 22, 2054


Laythe is the first moon of Jool and one of only two bodies in the Kerbol System to sustain liquid surface water. Aside from Kerbin, it is the only celestial body known to possess an oxygen rich breathable atmosphere. Approximately 87% of the moon's surface is covered by oceans. Laythe is locked an orbital resonance with the two other largest Joolian moons, Vall and Tylo.

While fossil records of large indigenous aquatic organisms have been found, when the moon was first landed on in 2054 by Grestian settlers it was found to be devoid of all life. Since falling under the jurisdiction of the Joolian Federation, several ecosystem seeding projects have been carried out, and Laythe now supports small patches of free growing vegetation and animal species.

A large circular archipelago covering over a third of the moon's surface area suggests that in the past Laythe was involved in a massive collision with another body, likely during the period of events that formed the Joolian system as it is today.

Atmosphere

Altitude (m) Pressure (Pa) Pressure (atm)
0 60,795 0.6
2,500 47,153 0.465
5,000 34,495 0.34
7,500 24,914 0.246
10,000 17,786 0.176
15,000 9,351 0.092
20,000 4,782 0.047
25,000 2,671 0.026
30,000 1,507 0.015
40,000 363.5 0.004
50,000 0 0
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