(183289) Krabbendam Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 October 2002 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey at Apache Point.
Victor Krabbendam (b. 1962) is an American engineer and project manager who played a central role in the design, construction, and commissioning of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. His leadership helped transform the original LSST concept into a world-leading facility for survey astronomy.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #12, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Krabbendam is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Krabbendam is 2.27 au from the Sun and 2.45 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 183289 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 TR345 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.03 |
| Orbital period | 3.83 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.45 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.03 – 2.86 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.170 |
| Inclination | 7.37° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.05 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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