(656064) Vladimirasmolov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 July 2010 by Kryachko, T., Satovski, B. at Zelenchukskaya Stn.
Vladimir Asmolov (b. 1946) is a distinguished Soviet and Russian thermal physicist. An expert in nuclear safety and severe accidents, he contributed to the study of heat transfer in nuclear plants and served as a Chernobyl disaster liquidator.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #15, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vladimirasmolov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vladimirasmolov is 3.04 au from the Sun and 4.04 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 656064 |
| Provisional designation | 2015 UR66 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.27 |
| Orbital period | 4.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.68 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.21 – 3.16 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.175 |
| Inclination | 13.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.21 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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