| Name | Diameter | Mass | Distance from Pluto |
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| Charon | 1,208 km | 1.59 x 1021 kg | 17,536 km |
| Hydra | 55 km x 40 km | 5 x 1016 kg | 64,738 km |
| Nix | 42 km x 36 km | 5 x 1016 kg | 48,694 km |
| Kerberos | 31 km | 2 x 1016 kg | 57,783 km |
| Styx | 7 km x 5 km | 1 x 1016 kg | 42,656 km |
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