(7856) Viktorbykov Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 1 November 1975 by T. M. Smirnova at Nauchnyj.

Russian scientist Viktor Leonidovich Bykov (b. 1934) is known for his work on the theory of satellite communication. He was a designer of the space communication systems “Ekran” and “Intersputnik”, as well as of the direct government line between Russia and the U.S. The name was suggested by the Institute of Applied Astronomy.Naming citation (20000523/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Viktorbykov is today

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Viktorbykov is 2.78 au from the Sun and 1.80 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number	7856
Provisional designation	1975 VB1
Orbit class	Main-belt Asteroid
Diameter	11.3 km (#4,405 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo	0.115
Absolute magnitude (H)	13.24
Orbital period	5.72 years
Semi-major axis	3.20 au
Perihelion – aphelion	2.78 – 3.62 au
Eccentricity	0.132
Inclination	6.16°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)	1.78 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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