Meanings of minor planet names: 121001–122000
This is a partial list of meanings of minor planet names. See meanings of minor planet names for a list of all such partial lists.
As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center, 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.
Besides the Minor Planet Circulars (in which the citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, among others.[1][2][3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative. Meanings marked with an asterisk (*) are guesswork, and should be checked against the mentioned sources to ensure that the identification is correct.
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121001–121100
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
121008 Michellecrigger | 1999 AK10 | Michelle Crigger (b. 1981) worked on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as a Financial Manager. Prior to this role, she provided resource and programmatic support to the Goddard Spaceflight Center CFO Office, Astrophysics Project Division and the ExPRESS Logistics Carrier Project at NASA.JPL |
121016 Christopharnold | 1999 BW3 | Christoph Arnold, German amateur astronomer JPL |
121019 Minodamato | 1999 BO7 | Mino Damato, the first to present astronomy and astrophysics on Italian television JPL |
121022 Galliano | 1999 BR13 | Richard Galliano (b. 1950), a French accordionist. JPL |
121032 Wadesisler | 1999 BN33 | Wade Sisler (b. 1959) is the Executive Producer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Wade supports a team of video producers, science animators, web editors, and social media wranglers in their quest to share the story of the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.JPL |
121089 Vyšší Brod | 1999 FH21 | The monastery of Vyšší Brod (Hohenfurth), founded by the Rozmberks near this market town in 1259 JPL |
121101–121200
121201–121300
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
121211 Nikeshadavis | 1999 RB4 | Nikesha Davis (b. 1983) is the deputy lead NASA Attitude Control Analyst for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Prior to serving in this role, she worked as an Attitude Control Analyst on the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and the proposal team for the GEDI Mission.JPL |
121232 Zerin | 1999 RK35 | ZERIN (Zentrum für Rieskrater- und Impaktforschung Nördlingen, "Center for Ries Crater and Impact Studies Nördlingen"), a scientific institute for impact research and, in particular, documentation of the Nördlinger Ries Crater JPL |
121236 Adrianagutierrez | 1999 RJ39 | Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (b. 1986) is an Animator at NASA Goddard's Conceptual Image Lab. She is part of the production team working on a series of animated films for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.JPL |
121237 Zachdolch | 1999 RK39 | Zachary Dolch (b. 1984), a planner/scheduler for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL |
121301–121400
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
121313 Tamsin | 1999 RF214 | Frank Tamsin, Belgian amateur astronomer, editor of the Belgian astronomical magazine Heelal since 1998 and secretary general of the Vereniging Voor Sterrenkunde (VVS, Flemish Amateur Astronomers Association) and the Volkssterrenwacht vzw Beisbroek/Observatoire de Beisbroek (Public Observatory Beisbroek) in Bruges JPL |
121315 Mikelentz | 1999 RB218 | Michael W. Lentz (b. 1968) is an artist in the Conceptual Image Lab at GSFC. He worked for over three years to develop art and animation for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission to illustrate the scope and magnitude of the scientific endeavor to study the asteroid Bennu.JPL |
121327 Andreweaker | 1999 SL14 | Andrew C. Eaker (b. 1961) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Project Scheduler. Prior missions include LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) and GLAST (Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope). JPL |
121328 Devlynrfennell | 1999 SZ14 | Devlyn R. Fennell (b. 1978) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission on Data/Configuration Management. JPL |
121329 Getzandanner | 1999 SF15 | Kenneth M. Getzandanner (b. 1988), an Aerospace Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as a member of the Flight Dynamics Team. JPL |
121332 Jasonhair | 1999 SB24 | Jason Hair (b. 1977), the OSIRIS-REx Visible and near InfraRed Spectrometer Instrument Manager, overseeing instrument development, integration and testing. JPL |
121352 Taylorhale | 1999 TG38 | Taylor Hale (b. 1965) is an instrument systems engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Prior to OSIRIS-REx, he was the lead engineer on the Landsat-8 Thermal Infrared Sensor instrument developed at Goddard.JPL |
121401–121500
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
121468 Msovinskihaskell | 1999 TD219 | Marjorie (Sovinski) Haskell (b. 1979) is the Materials and Processes Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission and the OVIRS instrument. Prior to OSIRIS-REx, she served as the MPE for the SMAP Radiometer and has also supported the Solar Orbiter, LCRD, and ASTRO-H programs as MPE.JPL |
121479 Hendershot | 1999 TM236 | James Hendershot (b. 1957), the Payload Team Instrument Manager at Goddard Space Flight Center for the OCAMS and OTES instruments on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL |
121480 Dolanhighsmith | 1999 TH240 | Dolan E. Highsmith (b. 1970) contributed to the Navigation Teams of the ESA Mars Express mission and the NASA MRO, MSL, MAVEN and OSIRIS-REx missions. JPL |
121481 Reganhoward | 1999 TY240 | Regan Howard (b. 1948) contributed to the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission as the Electromagnetics Compatibility Lead. He is a member of the MAVEN flight team. He was a systems engineer on the MAVEN Mars Scout mission and on the development teams for the Dawn, MESSENGER and ICESat-1 missions. JPL |
121483 Griffinjayne | 1999 TO242 | Griffin Owen Jayne (b. 1992) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission as Contamination Control Engineer. He also works as a Thermal Coatings Development Engineer, helping to improve existing coatings and develop new coatings to better meet mission thermal requirements. JPL |
121486 Sarahkirby | 1999 TX245 | Sarah Kirby Smith (b. 1982) is the Earned Value Management Specialist for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. She also worked at the Naval Air Systems Command on the F35 Joint Strike Fighter and at Lockheed Martin on the Littoral Combat Ship and Non-Line of Sight Launch System projects.JPL |
121501–121600
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
121505 Andrewliounis | 1999 TC296 | Andrew J. Liounis (b. 1991) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission as an Optical Navigation engineer. JPL |
121506 Chrislorentson | 1999 TA300 | C. Chris Lorentson (b. 1968) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Science Laboratory, Hubble Space Telescope, SWIFT, GLAST and Cassini Missions as a Contamination Control Engineer for NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center. JPL |
121537 Lorenzdavid | 1999 UG48 | David Lorenz (b. 1958) is the Touch and Go Campaign lead for the Osiris-REx mission. David was responsible for returning Landsat-4 to full operations following an on-orbit failure. He has worked on the Solar Max Repair Mission, the UARS mission and various GOES spacecraft.JPL |
121540 Jamesmarsh | 1999 UU51 | Jimmy Marsh (b. 1969) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Proposal Manager. JPL |
121542 Alindamashiku | 1999 UW56 | Alinda K. Mashiku (b. 1982), an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, is a member of the Flight Dynamics Team for the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission, investigating nonlinear and hybrid estimation techniques for statistical orbit determination and aerocapture analysis. JPL |
121557 Paulmason | 1999 VF44 | Paul Mason (b. 1966) is the lead NASA Attitude Control Analyst for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He also worked as an Attitude Control Analyst on the Solar Dynamics Observatory, LADEE, and SPIRIT Missions to name a few.JPL |
121593 Kevinmiller | 1999 VY114 | Kevin Miller (b. 1957) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as a member of the proposal team then as the first Deputy Project Manager/Resources. He has worked for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center since 1989 in project management on numerous space flight missions. JPL |
121594 Zubritsky | 1999 VD115 | Elizabeth Zubritsky (b. 1967) supports the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center by writing news releases and assisting with media relations. She serves the planetary science community by promoting fundamental research and missions like OSIRIS-REx, MAVEN and LRO.JPL |
121601–121700
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
121608 Mikemoreau | 1999 VL144 | Michael C. Moreau (b. 1972), an engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, leads the Navigation Team for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He grew up on a dairy farm in Vermont, and is known for his contributions to techniques for autonomous spacecraft navigation.JPL |
121609 Josephnicholas | 1999 VV144 | Joseph B. Nicholas (b. 1988) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as tracking data analysis algorithm developer. He has also worked on developing high-degree lunar gravity fields as part of the GRAIL gravity team at NASA GSFC.JPL |
121615 Marknoteware | 1999 VC154 | Mark D. Noteware (b. 1958) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Mission Assurance Engineer. He served previously as Senior Quality Engineer for DSCOVR program, Advanced Seal Delivery System Quality Engineer, and Bio-Detection System Quality Engineer. JPL |
121631 Josephnuth | 1999 VO196 | Joseph A. Nuth (b. 1953) contributed to NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Deputy Project Scientist, and is the Senior Scientist for Primitive Bodies at Goddard Space Flight Center. He served as Chief of the GSFC Astrochemistry Lab and Discipline Scientist for the Origins of Solar Systems Programs. JPL |
121633 Ronperison | 1999 VO197 | Ronald Perison (b. 1962) contributed to the OSIRIS-REx mission as the Chief Safety and Mission Assurance Officer. His 28 years of aerospace experience in aircraft and satellite systems includes the USAF, Johns Hopkins University and NASA on the TIMED, Hubble Space Telescope and THEMIS missions. JPL |
121637 Druscillaperry | 1999 VR210 | Druscilla D. Perry (b. 1961) is the OVIRS Resource Analyst for the OSIRIS-REx mission. She was also part of the Resources Team for the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission and a Financial Analyst for the Multidisciplinary Engineering and Technology Support Contract as part of the Business Management Office Team.JPL |
121654 Michaelpryzby | 1999 XY2 | Michael S. Pryzby (b. 1967) is the Instrument Systems Engineer on the OSIRIS-REx Mission. Prior to this, he was the Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. In his career, he has supported NASA GSFC for over 25 years.JPL |
121655 Nitapszcolka | 1999 XY4 | Nita Aanderud Pszcolka (b. 1965) is the Project Support Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. She is a member of the Goddard business support team utilizing project support skills and techniques for the planning, direction, coordination and evaluation of all project support activities.JPL |
121656 Jamesrogers | 1999 XM5 | James E. Rogers (b. 1964) is the Planning and Scheduling Lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He also was the Planning and Scheduling Lead for the TDRS K/L and STEREO Missions, and a Scheduling Team Member on several Hubble Servicing Missions. JPL |
121659 Blairrussell | 1999 XX10 | Blair Russell (b. 1970) provided mechanical engineering oversight of hardware development for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Working closely with spacecraft and instrument teams, he ensured a robust, structurally sound mechanical system. Prior to this work he supported the GPM and JWST Missions. JPL |
121701–121800
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
121715 Katiesalamy | 1999 XC120 | Katie Baumann Salamy (b. 1985), the Mechanical Systems Division Lead Secretary at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. JPL |
121716 Victorsank | 1999 XL122 | Victor J. Sank (b. 1944), the radio-frequency communications System Lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL |
121717 Josephschepis | 1999 XA123 | Named in appreciation of Joseph P. Schepis (b. 1960), whose accomplishments include numerous structures and mechanisms used in space science and Earth science missions. He contributed to the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as the Mechanical System Lead. JPL |
121718 Ashleyscroggins | 1999 XE125 | Ashley R. Scroggins (b. 1984) worked on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as a Propulsion Engineer. She also supported the GEDI, DSCOVR, GPM, Glory, LRO and SDO missions as a Propulsion Engineer at NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center.JPL |
121719 Georgeshaw | 1999 XW126 | George B. Shaw (b. 1966) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Laser Systems Lead. Prior to serving in this role, he was Laser Transmitter Lead Engineer for the LOLA instrument on the NASA LRO Mission. JPL |
121756 Sotomejias | 1999 XA257 | Vanessa Soto-Mejias (b. 1982) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Resource Analyst. JPL |
121801–121900
121901–122000
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
There are no named minor planets in this number range |
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