Record #00041Space archive
Largest natural satellite in the Solar System by diameter
NASA mission material lists Ganymede at 5,268 km in diameter and identifies it as the largest satellite in the Solar System.
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5,268km
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- Orbiting ·
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- Verified · current
Overview
Archive NoteGanymede is a natural satellite of Jupiter.
The value follows the diameter listed on NASA's New Horizons mission page.
Record history
1 Milestones5,268 km
Orbiting Jupiter
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