Meanings of minor planet names: 128001–129000

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). Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades. Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB). 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.

Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets, 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. The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.

128001–128100

Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
128022 Peterantreasian	2003 JV17	Peter Antreasian (b. 1961) is the Navigation Team Chief at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. He is responsible for leading the navigation team, and for defining the technical approach and results for navigation team products and deliveries. JPL
128036 Rafaelnadal	2003 KM18	Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis player JPL
128054 Eranyavneh	2003 MR9	Eran Yavneh, Israeli student, dead of cancer at age 27 (and probably a friend of the discoverer) JPL
128062 Szrogh	2003 NW5	György Szrogh, Hungarian architect and professor of the Hungarian University of Arts and Design JPL
128065 Bartbenjamin	2003 OK	Bart Benjamin, American curator at the Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences in Peoria, Illinois, later director of the Cernan Earth and Space Center at Triton College in west suburban Chicago, and member of the Peoria (Illinois) Astronomical Society JPL

128101–128200

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128166 Carora	2003 QQ105	Carora, Venezuela JPL
128177 Griffioen	2003 RA11	Roger Griffioen, American former dean and physics department chair of Calvin College † ‡

128201–128300

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128297 Ashlevi	2003 XD11	Ashlie Philpott and Levi Lemley, grandchildren of the discoverer JPL

128301–128400

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128314 Coraliejackman	2004 CB109	Coralie Jackman (b. 1989), the lead optical navigation engineer at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. JPL
128315 Dereknelson	2004 DK22	Derek Nelson (b. 1993), a member of the optical navigation team at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid return mission. JPL
128321 Philipdumont	2004 EF43	Philip Dumont (b. 1949), the inventor and architect at KinetX, Inc. of the optical navigation suite of tools for simulation, operations and calibration of imagers for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. JPL
128323 Peterwolff	2004 ES72	Peter Wolff (b. 1961), a member of the navigation team at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid return mission. JPL
128327 Ericcarranza	2004 FP14	Eric Carranza (b. 1972), a member of the navigation team at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid return mission. JPL
128341 Dalestanbridge	2004 FR128	Dale Stanbridge (b. 1962), a member of the navigation team at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid return mission. He was also a member of the navigation team for the MESSENGER and New Horizons missions. JPL
128343 Brianpage	2004 GQ5	Brian Page (b. 1960), a member of the navigation team at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid return mission. He was also a member of the navigation team for the MESSENGER and New Horizons missions. JPL
128348 Jasonleonard	2004 GK27	Jason Leonard (b. 1987), a member of the navigation team at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid return mission. JPL
128372 Danielwibben	2004 JE2	Daniel Wibben (b. 1987), a member of the navigation team at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid return mission. JPL
128373 Kevinjohnson	2004 JV5	Kevin S. Johnson (b. 1956), the propulsion lead for the OSIRIS-REx mission. JPL
128389 Dougleland	2004 KG14	Doug Leland (b. 1962), the Avionics lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL

128401–128500

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128408 Mikehughes	2004 LJ16	Mike Hughes (b. 1963), the Guidance, Navigation and Controls sub-system lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission. JPL
128417 Chrismccaa	2004 LK24	Chris McCaa (b. 1974) is the Assembly Test and Launch Operations manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He has made significant contributions to many of NASA’s interplanetary missions including MAVEN, Juno, Phoenix, Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. JPL
128439 Chriswaters	2004 NA11	Christopher Waters (b. 1973) is the deputy flight system program manager for the OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Mission and is responsible for issue oversight and resolution. In addition, Chris supported the GOES-R program formulation. JPL
128474 Arbacia	2004 PD1	Patricio Dominguez Ärbaciä(1964–2013), professor of paleontology at the Complutense University of Madrid. JPL

128501–128600

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128523 Johnmuir	2004 PX42	John Muir, Scottish-American conservationist JPL
128562 Murdin	2004 PM90	Paul Geoffrey Murdin (born 1942) held senior positions at the Royal Greenwich Observatory and other major institutions, and was a vice president and treasurer of the International Astronomical Union JPL
128586 Jeremias	2004 QW	Jeremias Ries, godchild of the discoverer JPL

128601–128700

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128602 Careyparish	2004 QL13	Carey Parish (b. 1971) was responsible for oversight of the Propulsion subsystem on the OSIRIS-REx mission, managing all aspects of the effort. In addition Carey has contributed directly to the success of the GRAIL, Phoenix and MRO Missions. JPL
128604 Markfisher	2004 QO14	Mark Fisher (b. 1964) is responsible for developing the mission control area for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Mark also led the Spitzer flight operations team to safely operate the mission well past its intended design life. JPL
128607 Richhund	2004 QJ18	Rich Hund (b. 1956) is the lead for the Structures, Mechanisms, Propulsion, Sample Return Capsule, and Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism development on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He was also responsible for the development and delivery of the MSL aeroshell. JPL
128608 Chucklove	2004 QR18	Charles Love (b. 1955) is the Flight System Mission Assurance Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He also contributed to the success of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Spitzer, Odyssey, Stardust, Genesis and Phoenix missions. JPL
128610 Stasiahabenicht	2004 QR20	Anastasia Habenicht (b. 1971) is the software lead for the flight system on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Stasia also contributed directly to the success of many NASA missions including MAVEN, Phoenix, the Orbital Space Plane and NASA’s advanced space transportation efforts. JPL
128611 Paulnowak	2004 QB21	Paul Nowak (b. 1957) is the Flight System Business Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. In addition, Paul has been the business manager contributing significantly to other NASA missions by overseeing the development on the MAVEN, JUNO, GRAIL and the Phoenix Lander missions.JPL
128614 Juliabest	2004 QO24	Julia Best (b 1975) is the planning lead for the flight system on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Prior to serving in this role she was a member of the GOES-R development team. JPL
128615 Jimharris	2004 QR24	Jim Harris (b. 1953) is the OSIRIS-REx Touch and Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism Certified Principal Engineer. He was also the mechanism designer on the MSL aeroshell program, Genesis sample return mission and Stardust sample return mission. JPL
128622 Rudiš	2004 RU	Viktor Rudiš, Czech architect JPL
128627 Ottmarsheim	2004 RM8	Ottmarsheim, Alsace, France JPL
128633 Queyras	2004 RF12	Queyras, a valley of the French Alps JPL

128701–128800

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

128801–128900

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128895 Bright Spring	2004 TW	Bright Spring, the title of an essay by Summer Vigil, a second-grade student in Albuquerque, New Mexico, about the fictitious discovery of a new major planet JPL

128901–129000

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128925 Conwell	2004 TJ70	James Conwell, professor at Eastern Illinois University since 1985, and the director of the Eastern Illinois University observatory since founding it in 2004 JPL