An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Adrastea
  ادرستیءا  
Adrasteâ (#)
Fr.: Adrastée  

The second innermost known satellite of Jupiter, whose orbit is situated at a distance of about 129 000 km from the planet, and its orbital period is of 0.298 days; also known as Jupiter XV. Adrastea is 25 x 20 x 15 km in size.

Etymology (EN): In Gk. mythology, Adrastea was the daughter of Zeus and Ananke and the distributor of reward and punishments.