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Charon is the largest satellite of the dwarf planet Pluto and has an escape velocity of 0.36 mi/second or 1,296 miles per hour.

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There is no atmosphere on the moon. Explain on the basis of escape velocity?

The moon's escape velocity is lower than the average velocity of gas particles in its atmosphere, so the moon cannot retain an atmosphere as the gas particles would escape into space. This is why the moon has no significant atmosphere.


Is charon a true moon?

Yes, Charon is a true moon.


Is the escape velocity higher for the earth or the moon?

The mass of an object is the same wherever it may be. The weight of an object changes however. The weight of an object is the product of its mass times gravity. Gravity is greater on earth than it is on the moon, so an object will weigh more on earth.


Can an intercontinental ballistic missile reach escape velocity?

Yes. Probes have already be sent to the Moon, and other planets; this requires a velocity very near the escape velocity from Earth. Other probes are leaving the Solar System, so they achieved the much higher escape velocity required to escape the attraction from the Sun.


Which planets largest moon is Charon?

Charon is a moon of Pluto, which is not actually a planet.


Have any MANNED vehicles reached 'escape velocity' - If so what were they?

Yes, several manned vehicles have reached escape velocity, which is about 25,000 miles per hour. The Apollo spacecraft used during the moon missions reached escape velocity en route to the moon. Also, the Space Shuttle reached escape velocity when it orbited the Earth or traveled to the International Space Station.


What is the escape velocity from the moon for a lunar landing module sitting on the Moon's surface?

The lunar escape velocity, regardless of what object is trying to escape, is about 2.38 km/s, or about 1.5 mi/s. (This is about 5324 mph, compared to about 25,000 mph on Earth.)


What is te Formula of escape velocity?

Escape velocity is given by. √2gR or √2GM/R .therefore escape velocity is directly prop. to gravity of a planet or star or any other body. More is the gravity more is the escape velocity. The escape velocity of our earth is 11.2 km/s and that of moon is 2.31 km/s


Is Charon one of Saturn's moons?

No. Charon is a moon of Pluto, not Saturn.


What is charon orbit period?

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Do Pluto and Charon have gaseous surfaces?

No. The planet Pluto is a solid dwarf planet. The moon Charon is a solid moon.


Is charon a galilean moon?

Charon is a moon of Pluto. [See related question] To be a Galilean moon you have to be one of the four major moons of Jupiter.