Asteroids named after people called Katie

(7981) Katieoakman

Katie Oakman (b. 1964) contributed to NASA's Lucy Trojan asteroid mission as the Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms Lead. She led a team of mechanical engineers to design, analyze, fabricate, and test the Lucy spacecraft structures and mechanisms, and oversee the development of the 7.3m solar array wings.Discovered 7 November 1978 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Palomar

(12753) Povenmire

Katie Povenmire, a coronary critical care nurse, is a skilled observer of the skies with her husband Hal Povenmire. Meteor showers, lunar grazes and occultations for determining the diameters of minor planets come under her discerning eye. Katie understands well the joy and success of team work.Discovered 18 April 1993 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar

(16245) Katielu

Katie Lu (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and environmental sciences project. She attended the Central High School, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.A.Discovered 7 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(17960) Liberatore

Katie Lynn Liberatore (b. 1985) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. She attends the Rio Rancho High School, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(19658) Sloop

Katie Michelle Sloop (b. 1990) is a finalist in the 2003 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, a middle school science competition, for her botany and zoology project. She attends the St. Mary's School, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(19766) Katiedavis

Katie Davis mentored a finalist in the 2003 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge, a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Salesian Sisters Elementary School, Corralitos, California.Discovered 24 July 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(24548) Katieeverett

Katie Elizabeth Everett (b. 1990) was awarded first place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project. She attends the Huron High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.Discovered 19 February 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro

(25131) Katiemelua

Katie Melua (b. 1984) is a Georgian-born British singer, songwriter and musician whose songs have included astronomical culture. Her rich and subtle voice mixes tones from blues, jazz and pop music, making her live performances a unique experience for audiences.Discovered 18 September 1998 by ODAS, Caussols