Kallichore
Jupiter XLIV · S/2003 J 11
Introduction
- Type
- Irregular, retrograde moon of Jupiter; Group: Carme group.Source: [1] Wikipedia
- Discovery
- Discovered: 6 Feb. 2003 by Scott S. Sheppard (Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope).Source: [1] Wikipedia
Physical
- Size
- Diameter: ≈ 3.5–6.1 km (2025 stellar occultation); Shape: Elongated, axis ratio a/b ≥ 1.53 (Hubble).Source: [1] Wikipedia
- Mass
- Not measured in our sources.
- Rotation
- Not measured in our sources.
- Surface composition
- Albedo: ≈ 3.7%.Source: [1] Wikipedia
- Moons
- None reported in our sources.
Orbit & access
- Orbit
- Mean distance: ≈ 23.0 million km from Jupiter; Orbital period: ≈ 714 days; Inclination: ≈ 165° (retrograde).Source: [2] NASA JPL Solar System Dynamics
- Accessibility (Δv / travel time)
- Model assumptionAbout 10.5 km/s of ideal Δv from low Earth orbit (6.30 km/s to depart + 4.20 km/s to arrive), and about 2.7 years for an ideal transfer.Model calculation from our Space Resource Intelligence (SRI) sample report: ideal transfer to the parent planet, then capture into this moon's orbit; no gravity assists. Real trajectories differ.
- Mission history
- Possible flyby: Juice, < 1 million km on 7 Oct. 2031.Source: [1] Wikipedia
Resources & economy
- Believed resources
- Model assumptionOur model looks at water / volatiles for propellant and life support. Usable fraction assumed at 0.02–0.1 of extracted material (bear to bull). Composition of small irregular moons is unmeasured; water content is a pure SRI assumption.SRI sample-model assumption, not a measurement.
- Economic outlook
- Model assumptionScientific value now; any resource value is long-horizon option value. Our sample model gives an NPV of about −$2,015M (bear), −$1,170M (base) and $2,594M (bull).Model output from our SRI sample valuation model (launch, product value, transit, extraction and discount-rate inputs are scenario assumptions, not forecasts). Not investment advice.
- Business uses
- Information products, science partnerships, and a (very long-shot) in-space resource case. See the Business page. Open →