What is the mass of Saturn's ring system?
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about 1.5 × 1019 kg
The major rings have a diameter of 270,000 km (170,000 miles), yet their thickness does not exceed 100 metres (330 feet), and their total mass is only about 1.5 × 1019 kg, about 0.41 times the mass of Saturn's moon Mimas (see below Significant satellites).
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about 1.5 × 1019 kg
The major rings have a diameter of 270,000 km (170,000 miles), yet their thickness does not exceed 100 metres (330 feet), and their total mass is only about 1.5 × 1019 kg, about 0.41 times the mass of Saturn's moon Mimas (see below Significant satellites).
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