S/2001 U 2

Sycorax

Discovery
Discovered by	Matthew J. Holman John J. Kavelaars Dan Milisavljevic
Discovered in	August 13 2001
Orbital characteristics
Mean radius	20,901,000 km
Eccentricity	?
Orbital period	? d
Inclination	? °
Is a satellite of	Uranus
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	12 km
Surface area	? km2
Mass	Unknown kg
Mean density	Unknown g/cm3
Surface gravity	? m/s2
Rotation period	?
Axial tilt	?°
Albedo
Surface temp.	min mean max  ? K  ? K  ? K
Atmospheric pressure	0 kPa

S/2001 U 2 is a natural satellite of Uranus. It was discovered by Matthew J. Holman , John J. Kavelaars and Dan Milisavljevic on August 13, 2001. Despite being seen again on September 21 and November 15 and even a year later on August 13 and September 5, 2002, it was eventually lost. It was finally recovered on September 24, 2003 by Scott S. Sheppard on images obtained by David C. Jewitt and himself on August 29-30 and September 20. Confirming observations were made by Holman on September 30.

Reference

• IAUC 7980
• IAUC 8213