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 published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars several times a year.[1] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[2] 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.[3] [4] Based on Paul Herget 's The Names of the Minor Planets ,[5] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "SBDB". New namings may only be added after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned by the Committee on Small Body Nomenclature .[6]
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51569 Garywessen
2001 HV3
Gary Wessen (born 1949) has conducted archaeological research in western North America for over 40 years and has recorded over 250 new sites. He works with many Native American tribes, especially the Makah. He has also served as an officer for many archaeological associations.
JPL · 51569
51570 Phendricksen
2001 HE4
Peter B. Hendricksen (born 1951), electrical engineer, mathematician, accomplished classical guitarist and past president of the Black Hills Astronomical Society
JPL · 51570
51599 Brittany
2001 HR24
Brittany Johnson, niece of Loren C. Ball who discovered this minor planet
JPL · 51599
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51823 Rickhusband
2001 OY28
Rick Husband (1957–2003), American astronaut, commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)
MPC · 51823
51824 Mikeanderson
2001 OE30
Michael P. Anderson (1959–2003), American astronaut, payload commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)
MPC · 51824
51825 Davidbrown
2001 OQ33
David M. Brown (1956–2003), American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)
MPC · 51825
51826 Kalpanachawla
2001 OB34
Kalpana Chawla (1962–2003), American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)
MPC · 51826
51827 Laurelclark
2001 OH38
Laurel Clark (1961–2003), American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)
MPC · 51827
51828 Ilanramon
2001 OU39
Ilan Ramon (1954–2003), Israeli astronaut, payload specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)
MPC · 51828
51829 Williemccool
2001 OD41
William C. McCool (1961–2003), American astronaut, pilot of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)
MPC · 51829
51895 Biblialexa
2001 QX33
Bibliotheca Alexandrina , a revival of the old library at Alexandria
JPL · 51895
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