(30767) Chriskraft Mars-crossing Asteroid
Discovered on 6 November 1983 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M. at Palomar.
Christopher C. Kraft (b. 1924) oversaw the design of space modules and rocket launches from Mercury and Gemini to Apollo. He created Mission Control and was the “voice of flight” essential to men in space. His commitment to manned space flight helped pave the way for the successful landing of men on the moon.Naming citation (20060219/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Chriskraft is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Chriskraft is 1.69 au from the Sun and 1.19 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 30767 |
| Provisional designation | 1983 VQ1 |
| Orbit class | Mars-crossing Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.67 |
| Orbital period | 3.57 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.34 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.66 – 3.01 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.290 |
| Inclination | 26.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.673 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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