(113388) Davidmartinez Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 September 2002 by R. Ferrando at Pla D'Arguines.
David Martinez Delgado (b. 1970) has searched and characterized the Sagittarius tidal stream and studied this satellite's interaction with our galaxy using theoretical simulations. He also discovered a tidal tail in the Ursa Minor satellite galaxy.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-04-15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Davidmartinez is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Davidmartinez is 3.49 au from the Sun and 4.17 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 113388 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 SS16 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.98 |
| Orbital period | 5.55 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.13 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.57 – 3.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.180 |
| Inclination | 4.28° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.57 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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