Meanings of minor-planet names: 333001–334000

This is a partial list of meanings of minor-planet names. Also see list of named minor planets (alphabetical) for a condensed version without naming citations.

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names.

Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are approved and published in a bulletin by IAU's Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN).[1] Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades.[2] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[3] Until his death in 2016, German astronomer Lutz D. Schmadel compiled these citations into the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (DMP) and regularly updated the collection.[4][5]

Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,[6] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: SBDB New namings may only be added to this list below after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned.[7] The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.[8]

333001–333100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
333001 Calloway 2011 HB38 Andrew Calloway (b. 1967), the Mission Operations Manager for the US OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission. IAU · 333001
333003 Espiritu 2011 HP58 Raymond Espiritu (b. 1971), an American software developer of the Altimetry Working Group data product pipeline for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. IAU · 333003
333005 Haberle 2011 JV15 Christopher Haberle (b. 1985), an American geologist. IAU · 333005
333018 Devin 2011 QE28 Devin Poland (b. 1986), an American engineer. IAU · 333018
333029 Sallitt 2011 SK32 Debbie Sallitt (b. 1967), the Financial Manager for the OSIRIS-Rex Mission. IAU · 333029
333033 Yutakahashi 2011 SO66 Yu Takahashi (b. 1986), a Japanese-American scientist. IAU · 333033
333035 Pelgrift 2011 SX90 John Pelgrift (b. 1994) worked on the navigation teams for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission and the New Horizons Kuiper Extended Mission. IAU · 333035
333036 Sahr 2011 SC91 Eric Sahr (b. 1990), an Optical Navigation Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333036
333040 Dalehowell 2011 SF115 Dale K. Howell (b. 1959), the Touch-and-Go Phase Lead for the OSIRIS-Rex Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333040
333043 Courtneymario 2011 SU129 Courtney Mario (b. 1987), an American engineer. IAU · 333043
333050 Olds 2011 SA174 Ryan Olds (b. 1981), an American engineer. IAU · 333050
333052 Skeen 2011 SQ185 Michael Skeen (b. 1990), an American engineer. IAU · 333052
333054 Bloomquist 2011 SK200 Leif Bloomquist (b. 1973), a Canadian engineer. IAU · 333054
333055 Liang 2011 SC223 Jason Liang (b. 1988), a Canadian engineer. IAU · 333055
333056 Bellamy 2011 SE226 Kelly Scott Bellamy (b. 1965), the Mission Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Mission. IAU · 333056
333057 Bowles 2011 SO234 Neil Bowles (b. 1970), a British meteoriticist. IAU · 333057
333059 Audi 2011 SG261 Edward Audi (b. 1973), an American engineer. IAU · 333059
333061 Joshuanelson 2011 TD13 Joshua Nelson (b. 1985), an American engineer. IAU · 333061
333065 Zeszut 2011 UX17 Zoe Zeszut (b. 1993), an Operations Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission IAU · 333065
333076 Claudiamanzoni 2011 UL80 Claudia Manzoni (b. 1967), an Italian stereo-image collaborator on the OSIRIS-REx Mission. IAU · 333076
333079 Keara 2011 UP112 Keara Burke (b. 1996) worked on the OSIRIS-REx Mission as a systems and data analyst engineer. IAU · 333079
333081 Cutts 2011 UM122 Jonathan Cutts (b. 1983), a Planning Specialist on the OSIRIS-REx mission. IAU · 333081
333089 Dean 2011 UD175 David Dean (b. 1980), an American programmer. IAU · 333089
333096 Brittanyenos 2011 UC248 Brittany Enos (b. 1994), the digital communications lead on the OSIRIS-REx mission . IAU · 333096
333097 Andrewgardner 2011 UT248 Andrew Gardner (b. 1979), an American computer programmer IAU · 333097

333101–333200

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
333101 Lovelace 2011 UE298 Brian Lovelace (b. 1993), an American software engineer IAU · 333101
333106 Lujan 2011 UG311 Michael N. Lujan (b. 1994), a program coordinator. IAU · 333106
333107 McDonough 2011 US353 Eva C. McDonough (b. 1966), the Database Administrator for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission IAU · 333107
333110 Lupe 2011 UZ384 Guadalupe “Lupe” Cota Collins (1935–1989), the mother of Rosie Cope, an Executive Assistant for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333110
333119 Sharonhelms 2011 WF7 Sharon R. Helms (1962–2017), mother of Jacob and Olivia, a financial analyst at NASA supporting the OSIRIS-REx mission. IAU · 333119
333120 Blum 2011 WN7 Denise Blum (b. 1965), an American administrator. IAU · 333120
333125 Maestas 2011 WT52 Alexander J. Maestas (b. 1991) is an American systems engineer. He is a Real-Time Operator for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Previously, Alexander has supported ground/space operations as a Systems/Radio-Frequency Engineer for several satellite programs as well as the Air Force Satellite Control Network. IAU · 333125
333134 Alexandrahilbert 2011 WY123 Alexandra Hilbert (b. 1991) is an American systems engineer. She was a Mission Operations Systems Engineer on the OSIRIS-REx mission from 2017 through 2019. During this time, Alexandra supported Science Phase operations development and led a variety of flight activities. She has also worked on the Juno, Lucy, and Human Landing System programs. IAU · 333134
333138 Bellabrodbeck 2011 YW4 Juliette Isabella “Bella” Brodbeck (b. 1999) is an American geospatial analyst specializing in the remote sensing of asteroid surfaces. She performed image-based hazard analyses of (101955) Bennu for the OSIRIS-REx mission and contributed to the NASAsponsored development of global image mosaics for (101955) Bennu and (433) Eros. IAU · 333138
333139 Deguzman 2011 YM8 Angelica Deguzman (b. 1995) is an American engineer who was a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer for OSIRIS-REx. She also supports other Deep Space Exploration programs at Lockheed Martin such as InSight, Dragonfly, and Advanced Programs as a Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineer. IAU · 333139
333146 Austin 2011 AH20 Austin Fisher (b. 1980) is an American engineer. He was the Electrical Power Subsystem Lead for the OSIRIS-REx mission. Prior to this role Austin supported the development of OSIRIS-REx as the Electrical Systems Engineer during assembly, test, and integration. IAU · 333146
333157 Buck 2012 BO78 Beth Buck (b. 1967) is an American spacecraft program manager. She was the Program Manager for the Lockheed Martin Deep Space Exploration Mission Operations that includes OSIRIS-REx, MAVEN, InSight, Juno, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Odyssey and Hubble, and previously the Spitzer telescope. IAU · 333157
333166 Brennen 2012 CF19 Brennen D. Miller, American systems engineer for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. IAU · 333166
333171 Chris 2012 CD51 Christopher D. Norman, American member of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control team as well as a camera operations lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333171
333172 Danielellis 2012 CR71 Daniel R. Ellis (b. 1991) is the American contracts negotiator lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He is the main customer interface for contractual matters, ensuring contract compliance as well as submitting and negotiating proposal efforts for current or future work to the program. IAU · 333172
333175 Jaen 2012 DZ3 Frank J. Jaen, American systems engineer on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission. IAU · 333175
333176 Sierragonzales 2012 DW8 Sierra A. Gonzales, American systems engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333176
333178 Sivaperuman 2012 DZ16 Sivaperuman Muniyasamy, Indian aerospace engineer and Ph.D. candidate in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Arizona. IAU · 333178
333183 Harishswabhash 2012 DS79 Harish Vernekar, Indian aerospace researcher specializing in the design of satellite guidance, navigation, and control systems to study Near-Earth Objects and advance planetary defense strategies. IAU · 333183
333184 Craft 2012 EU8 Kathleen Craft, American planetary scientist. IAU · 333184
333190 Matthewjones 2012 FZ57 Matthew (Matt) Jones, American program manager. IAU · 333190
333195 Norberto 2012 FV76 Norberto Lopez, American research software engineer. IAU · 333195

333201–333300

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
333205 Nair 2012 HA Hari Nair, American research software engineer. IAU · 333205
333207 Liliannguyen 2012 HA4 Lilian Nguyen, American research software engineer. IAU · 333207
333210 Lunning 2012 HX14 Nicole Lunning, American geologist, petrologist, planetary scientist and astromaterials sample curator. IAU · 333210
333219 Rogerharrington 2012 HE38 Roger S. Harrington, American geologist and meteorite thin section lab manager at NASA JSC. IAU · 333219
333224 Alanarosejohnson 2012 HB40 Alana Rose Johnson, U.S. Air Force veteran and senior communications specialist for the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters. IAU · 333224
333228 Mollywasser 2012 HW42 Molly Wasser, American space science communicator and educator. IAU · 333228
333230 Simkus 2012 HO47 Danielle Simkus, Canadian researcher and astrobiologist. IAU · 333230
333233 Duda 2012 HY48 Lauren Duda, American aerospace communicator, world traveler, polyglot, musician, outdoor enthusiast, and stargazer. IAU · 333233
333234 Michaelstarobin 2012 HQ49 Michael A. Starobin, American writer, filmmaker, and producer. IAU · 333234
333241 Chugg 2012 HF65 Jason A. Chugg, American farmer, general contractor, and pilot. IAU · 333241
333242 Ericthomasparker 2012 HG65 Eric Thomas Parker, American analytical chemist who is a member of the sample analysis team for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333242
333245 Peachey 2012 HA71 James Peachey, American research software engineer. IAU · 333245
333251 Jamesroberts 2012 JJ1 James Roberts, American planetary scientist. IAU · 333251
333253 Steele 2012 JE6 Robert “Josh” Steele, American research software engineer. IAU · 333253
333255 Mayorga 2012 JS8 Laura Mayorga, American astronomer. IAU · 333255
333259 Wayland 2012 JG15 Wayland D. Connelly, American mechanical engineer who worked within the curation team of the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333259
333264 Gabriel 2012 JL22 Gabriel Lugo, mechanical design engineer. IAU · 333264
333267 Shekhtman 2012 JH32 Svetlana Shekhtman, American science communicator. IAU · 333267
333268 Frédséguin 2012 KO9 Frédéric Séguin, Canadian analytical chemist. IAU · 333268
333288 Markperry 1999 SU14 Mark Perry, American planetary scientist. He played a key role in the planning and analysis of data from the OSIRIS-REx laser altimeter and constrained the strength of Bennu's surface materials through analysis of impact ejecta. IAU · 333288

333301–333400

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
333373 Grahammiller 2002 NS75 Graham R. Miller, American engineer. IAU · 333373
333384 Huikang 2002 QC151 Huikang Ma, American guidance, navigation, and control engineer for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. IAU · 333384

333401–333500

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
333487 De Rose 2004 VV59 Marcos R. De Rose, American systems engineer and real-time operator for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. IAU · 333487
333490 Klaus 2004 XC9 Mary A. Klaus, American engineer. She is the simulation integrator for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. I IAU · 333490

333501–333600

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
333502 Candelaria 2005 EW67 Patricia L Candelaria, the American information technology program manager for OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333502
333506 Falkenstern 2005 JK32 Paul Falkenstern, American engineer. He is the ground data systems lead for the Lockheed Martin's deep space exploration missions, including the OSIRIS-Rex asteroid sample return mission. IAU · 333506
333508 Voiture 2005 KJ11 Vincent Voiture (1597–1648), a French poet and prosateur. JPL · 333508
333511 Paulfleming 2005 MR4 Paul V. Fleming, American Engineer who is the flight software subsystem lead for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission operations team. IAU · 333511
333514 Kallemeyn 2005 NP10 Pieter Kallemeyn Jr., American engineer. He was the fault protection engineer for Phase B of OSIRIS-REx before moving to the InSight Mars Lander as system design lead/spacecraft team lead. IAU · 333514
333531 Prestonsherman 2005 SU5 Preston Sherman (b. 1990) is an American engineer. He supported OSIRIS-REx during development in Denver, the launch campaign at Kennedy Space Center, and during flight operations from cruise to Proximity Operations to TAG. IAU · 333531
333536 Faelan 2005 SG127 Randall M. H. Faelan, American engineer who leads the real-time commanding of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. IAU · 333536
333539 Rayfranco 2005 SU220 Ray Franco, American Mission Operations Flight Software Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333539
333541 Roissier 2005 TT14 Russell F. Roissier, American spacecraft test lab engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333541
333544 Dubisher 2005 TR175 Ryan D. Dubisher, American test engineer. His work with the OSIRISREx mission's Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism supported early innovation to flight qualification. IAU · 333544
333545 Sarasanders 2005 UW43 Sara M. Sanders, American test engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333545
333546 Perkins 2005 UA44 Trevor Perkins, American systems engineer and Real Time Operator for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. IAU · 333546
333551 Albaugh 2005 UR141 Tyler D. Albaugh, American Flight Software Engineer for OSIRIS-REx. Prior to OSIRIS-REx. IAU · 333551
333553 Salvador 2005 UN460 Salvador Martinez III, American engineer. IAU · 333553
333561 Plummer 2005 YP59 Julia Plummer, American astromaterials processor at NASA Johnson Space Center for the OSIRIS-REx Mission. IAU · 333561
333565 Rani 2006 AJ34 Rani Chohan Gran, American science communicator and chemist. IAU · 333565
333571 Hanish 2006 BV179 Levi Hanish, American technician at Lockheed Martin Space. IAU · 333571
333579 Rachelfunk 2006 SO174 Rachel C. Funk, American member of the OSIRIS-REx Curation Team at NASA's Johnson Space Center. IAU · 333579
333586 Melissarodriguezk 2007 AS26 Melissa C. Rodriguez, American lead for the Astromaterials Current Collections at Johnson Space Center, including OSIRIS-REx. IAU · 333586
333588 Ryanpaquette 2007 BL33 Ryan A. Paquette, American technician and prototype machinist at Lockheed Martin. IAU · 333588
333591 Emilykeates 2007 CM29 Emily Keates, Canadian engineer who worked on the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA). IAU · 333591
333594 Zabala 2007 EW17 Jessa Zabala, Canadian engineer who worked on the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter. IAU · 333594
333597 Alexbjurstrom 2007 FU16 Alexandra “Alex” Bjurstrom, Canadian engineer who worked on the OSIRIS REx Laser Altimeter. IAU · 333597
333599 Rathan 2007 GH Rathan “Ray” Balasingam, Canadian technician who built the OSIRISREx Laser Altimeter. IAU · 333599
333600 Dietrich 2007 GB7 Peter Dietric, Canadian optics specialist. IAU · 333600

333601–333700

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
333601 Curtiscalva 2008 GG18 Curtis David Calva, American astromaterials processor and member of the OSIRIS-REx IAU · 333601
333608 Michaelkaye 2007 LA3 Michael Kaye, American systems engineer who was a spacecraft technician at Lockheed Martin involved in OSIRIS-REx spacecraft assembly. IAU · 333608
333613 Hasten 2007 RW227 Annie Hasten (b. 1988) is an American Mission Operations Financial lead. She supported the Insight, Lucy, OSIRIS-REx, MAVEN and Juno missions. IAU · 333613
333614 Boyd 2007 RN247 Emma Boyd, American engineer who was a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer for OSIRIS-REx. IAU · 333614
333617 Markjohnson 2007 TX82 Mark A. Johnson, an American engineer. He was the Entry, Descent and Landing Lead for the OSIRIS-REx mission. IAU · 333617
333620 Scottfrancis 2007 TP393 Scott R. Francis, American Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) analyst for Deep Space Exploration missions. IAU · 333620
333626 Huerta 2008 AT10 Lorenzo “Larry” Huerta, American spacecraft IT systems engineer. Throughout his career, he has supported ISS/Shuttle programs and provided IT systems support for several spacecraft missions. IAU · 333626
333627 Zacharyrule 2008 ED43 Zachary Rule, American IT analyst. He began his career in deep-space exploration during early Lucy and OSIRIS-REx mission events. IAU · 333627
333631 Arivogel 2008 GN50 Ari Vogel, American spacecraft program manager. He directed the Lockheed Martin Deep Space Exploration Mission Segment during OSIRIS-REx sample collection and sample return, and led a team that enabled innovative exploration missions such as Lucy, Janus, MAVEN, Juno, Mars Sample Return, and Dragonfly. IAU · 333631
333632 Athipathi 2008 GH52 Athip Thirupathi Raj (b. 1995) is an aerospace engineer born in India. He works on developing fundamental building block technology for In-Space Assembly and Manufacturing capabilities. As a NASA MIRO scholar, Athip mentored underrepresented students to pursue careers in the Aerospace Industry. IAU · 333632
333634 Maryhinkle 2008 GG128 Mary L. Hinkle, American planetary scientist. IAU · 333634
333636 Reboul 2008 QF7 Henri Reboul (born 1946), a French cosmologist. JPL · 333636
333639 Yaima 2008 QL16 The Yaeyama Islands (local name "Yaima"), located at the southernmost end of Japan JPL · 333639

333701–333800

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
333717 Alexgreaves 2009 SE41 Alexander Richard Brian Greaves (born 2000), grandson of British discoverer Norman Falla JPL · 333717
333744 Pau 2009 YW6 Pau Bosch-Pellicer (born 2007) is the first grandson of the discoverer. IAU · 333744

333801–333900

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

333901–334000

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

References

  1. ^ "WGSBN Bulletin Archive". Working Group Small Body Nomenclature. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ^ "JPL – Solar System Dynamics: Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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