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Discovery of Earth's quasi‐satellite

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Connors, Martin, Veillet, Christian, Brasser, Ramon, Wiegert, Paul, Chodas, Paul, Mikkola, Seppo, Innanen, Kimmo·2004·Meteoritics & Planetary Science
DOI 10.1111/j.1945-5100.2004.tb00944.x
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Abstract— The newly discovered asteroid 2003 YN 107 is currently a quasi‐satellite of the Earth, making a satellite‐like orbit of high inclination with apparent period of one year. The term quasi‐satellite is used since these large orbits are not completely closed, but rather perturbed portions of the asteroid's orbit around the Sun. Due to its extremely Earth‐like orbit, this asteroid is influenced by Earth's gravity to remain within 0.1 AU of the Earth for approximately 10 years (1997 to 2006). Prior to this, it had been on a horseshoe orbit closely following Earth's orbit for several hundred years. It will re‐enter such an orbit, and make one final libration of 123 years, after which it will have a close interaction with the Earth and transition to a circulating orbit. Chaotic effects limit our ability to determine the origin or fate of this object.

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  • 164207 was recognized as a relatively long-lived quasi-satellite companion to Earth by Connors et al. (2004), and its dynamics was further studied by Mikkola et al. (2006) and Wajer (2010).

    “Asteroid 164207 was recognized as a relatively long-lived quasi-satellite companion to the Earth by Connors et al. (2004) and its dynamics was further studied by Mikkola et al. (2006) and Wajer (2010).”

    From Asteroid 2014 OL339: yet another Earth quasi-satellite (2014) · cites this paper as Connors et al. 2004

  • Earth has three temporary natural retrograde satellites or quasi-satellites: (164207) 2004 GU9, (277810) 2006 FV35, and 2013 LX28.

    “Our planet has one permanently bound satellite -the Moon-, a likely large number of minimoons or transient irregular natural satellites, and three temporary natural retrograde satellites or quasi-satellites. These quasi-moons -(164207) 2004 GU 9 , (277810) 2006 FV 35 and 2013 LX 28 - are unbound companions to the Earth.”

    From Asteroid 2014 OL339: yet another Earth quasi-satellite (2014) · cites this paper as Connors et al. 2004

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  1. Chiang E., 2003, 2001 QR_322, International Astronomical Union Circular, 8044, 3
  2. Smalley K. E., 2003, 2003 YN107, Minor Planet Electronic Circular
  3. Wiegert P., 2002, Earth co‐orbital objects (abstract P11A‐0352), Eos Transactions, 83

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Authors
Connors, M., Veillet, C., Brasser, R., Wiegert, P., Chodas, P., Mikkola, S., & Innanen, K.
Affiliations
  • Athabasca University (CA)
  • Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope (US)
  • York University (CA)
  • Western University (CA)
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory (US)
  • University of Turku (FI)
Corresponding author
Connors, Martin
ORCID
Venue
Meteoritics & Planetary Science
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-08
Volume
39
Issue
8
Pages
1251-1255
ISSN
  • 1086-9379 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-5100
DOI
10.1111/j.1945-5100.2004.tb00944.x
OpenAlex
W2047841917
Cited by
43
References
16
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2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 5
FWCI
0.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 2004 d)
Locations
  • Meteoritics and Planetary Science (publishedVersion)
  • UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Space and Planetary Science › Astro and Planetary Science
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Space Satellite Systems and Control
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
Keywords
asteroid discovery, horseshoe orbits, orbital resonance, chaotic dynamics, libration

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