(3763) Qianxuesen Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 October 1980 by Purple Mountain Observatory at Nanking.
Qian Xuesen (b. 1911), known for his pioneering contributions to aerodynamics, the physics of solids and engineering cybernetics, laid the theoretical foundation for overcoming the sound barrier and is recognized in the Karman-Tsien rule. He is honorary president of the Chinese Association for Sciences and Technology.Naming citation (20010804/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Qianxuesen is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Qianxuesen is 2.11 au from the Sun and 2.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 3763 |
| Provisional designation | 1980 TA6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 6.98 km (#7,671 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.435 |
| Rotation period | 3.88 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.8 |
| Orbital period | 3.38 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.25 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.02 – 2.49 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.104 |
| Inclination | 7.02° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.02 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.