(36037) Linenschmidt Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 August 1999 by Bruton, W. D., Stewart, C. F. at Nacogdoches.
Robb Linenschmidt (1970-1993) was a friend and talented aerospace engineer who wanted to help open young minds to the wonders of space.Naming citation (20021120/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Linenschmidt is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Linenschmidt is 2.85 au from the Sun and 2.16 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 36037 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 PQ3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.70 km (#13,468 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.142 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.11 |
| Orbital period | 5.36 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.06 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.82 – 3.30 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0791 |
| Inclination | 11.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.83 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.