Atlas
Atlas (Natural satellite). See its size, orbit and live position on a 3D map of the Solar System. Atlas is an inner satellite of Saturn which was discovered by Richard Terrile in 1980 from Voyager photos and was designated S/1980 S 28.
Atlas is an inner satellite of Saturn which was discovered by Richard Terrile in 1980 from Voyager photos and was designated S/1980 S 28. In 1983, it was officially named after Atlas of Greek mythology, because it "holds the rings on its shoulders" like the Titan Atlas held the sky up above the Earth. It is also designated Saturn XV.
- Type: Natural satellite
- Orbiting: Saturn
- Diameter: 30 km
- Orbital period: 14.5 hours