(11002) Richardlis Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 June 1979 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J. at Siding Spring.
Richard J. Lis, M.D. (b. 1951) has been an orthopedist and surgeon with the Orthopedic Institute of Pasadena for over 15 years. A member of many professional medical associations, he also provides medical consultations to Caltech students on a voluntary basis.Naming citation (20000320/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Richardlis is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Richardlis is 3.18 au from the Sun and 3.16 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11002 |
| Provisional designation | 1979 MD1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 9.79 km (#5,234 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.184 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.8 |
| Orbital period | 5.25 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.02 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.85 – 3.19 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0552 |
| Inclination | 11.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.87 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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