Polydeuces Observations

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Polyduces co-orbits with Dione and occupies Dione's trailing Lagrangian Point L₅.

Polydeuces' diameter is about 3.5 km and its period of revolution is 2.736915 days. Planned flybys span the mission with a close approach on Feb 17, 2005.

See Small Satellites Events (xlsx, txt) observing log including range, flyby velocity and phase