Scheduled Arecibo Radar Asteroid Observations

This is a list of scheduled Arecibo radar asteroid observations. Entries are submitted by the principal investigators and may not be comprehensive. Objects listed here are flagged as being radar targets in the MPC's Minor Planet Ephemeris Service.

Objects with "Yes" in the "Posns?" column need optical astrometry to assure the success of radar observations.

Objects with "Yes" in the "Phys?" columns would benefit particularly from physical observations (lightcurves, colors, etc.). Note that they're almost all "Yes".

Scheduled Goldstone Asteroid Radar observations are listed at the JPL Asteroid Radar Research page.

Future observations

Needs
DateObjectPIPosns?Phys?Status
2008 May-Jun(53319) 1999 JM8L. BennerNoYesScheduled. R2349. NPA rotator.
2008 Jul2008 BT18L. BennerYesYesRequested. Outstanding target, needs followup.
2008 Jul(90403) 2003 YE45L. BennerNoYesRequested. R2366. Also requested at Goldstone.
2008 Jul2005 RC34M. ShepardYESYesRequested. R2366. Also requested at Goldstone.
2008 Aug1991 VHJ. L. MargotNoYesRequested. R2370. BINARY. Also requested at Goldstone.
2008 Sep2000 DP107J. L. MargotNoYesRequested. R2370. BINARY. Also requested at Goldstone.
2008 Sep(8567) 1996 HW1M. NolanNoYesRequested. R2366.
2008 Sep(216) KleopatraC. MagriNoYesRequested. R2313.
2008 Sep(137032) 1998 UO1L. BennerNoYesRequested. R2366. Also requested at Goldstone.
2008 Oct(164400) 2005 GN59M. NolanYesYesRequested. R2397. Also requested at Goldstone.
2008 Nov(85774) 1998 UT18M. NolanNoYesRequested. R2397.
2008 Dec2004 XL14L. BennerNoYesRequested. R2397.
2008 Dec2004 LV3L. BennerYesYesRequested. R2397.
2009 Jan(136849) 1998 CS1L. BennerNoYesRequested. R2397. Also requested at Goldstone.

Past Observations

Needs
DateObjectPIPosns?Phys?Status
2008 Apr2005 NB7M. ShepardNoYesCompleted. R2347. Also observed at Goldstone.
2008 Apr(347) ParianaM. ShepardNoYesCompleted.
2008 Apr(41) DaphneC. MagriNoYesCompleted. R2313.
2008 May 10-112008 DEM. BrozovicYesYesCANCELLED.
2008 Feb(153591) 2001 SN263M. NolanNoYesR2347. Completed.
2008 Feb 12-14(4450) PanM. NolanNoYesR2347. Completed.
2008 Feb2002 TD66M. NolanYesYesR2347. Completed. Also scheduled at Goldstone.
2008 Feb2000 RW37M. ShepardYesYesRequested but not scheduled. R2347.
2007 Jan-Feb2007 TU24S. OstroYesYesCompleted. Also observed at Goldstone.
2008 Jan 1-68P/TuttleJ. Harmon, E. HowellNoYesA2305/R2344 (Passive OH and radar) Detected, 2-us images, "Bifurcated"
2008 Jan 41989 AZM. NolanNoYesPiggyback on Tuttle
2008 Jan 9-10678 FredegundisM. ShepardNoYesMBA.
2008 Jan 9-112005 WJ56L. Carter, L. BennerYesYesSlow rotation
2007 Dec 24-252007 XH16M. NolanYesYesVery bright radar target.
2007 Dec(3200) PhaethonL. BennerNoYesR2314. Completed
2007 Oct-Nov(4954) EricM. NolanNoYesR2314. Cancelled due to work on the platform.
2007 Nov(11500) 1989 URL. BennerNoYesR2314. Cancelled due to work on the platform. Scheduled at Goldstone.
2007 Jul(194) ProkneC. MagriNoYesR2313. Not scheduled due to platform work.
2007 Jul-Aug2007 DT103TBDYesYesNot scheduled due to platform work. Observed at Goldstone.
2007 Mar 312007 FY20E. HowellYesYesPiggyback on R2296/R2320
2007 Mar-Apr2006 VV2G. Black, M. BuschYesYesR2296/R2320 Completed.
2007 Feb2006 AM4M. NolanNoYesCompleted.
2007 Feb2006 UQ17M. NolanNoYesCompleted.
2006 Nov 11-16554 PeragaE. HowellNoNoCompleted (R2218)
2006 Nov 9-147 IrisS. OstroNoNoCompleted (R2209)
2006 Oct 1, 7, and 92006 RZM. NolanNoYesCompleted (R2262). Also observed at Goldstone.
2006 Oct 1-32001 CB21M. BuschNoYesCompleted (R2210)
2006 Sep 062006 QV89M. NolanYesYesCompleted
2006 Aug 12-132004 LB6M. ShepardYesYesCancelled due to turbine problems (R2207)
2006 Aug 12-162100 Ra-ShalomM. ShepardNoYesCancelled due to turbine problems (R2207)
2006 Jul 26-282006 BQ6L. BennerYesYesCancelled due to turbine problems (R2256). Observed at Goldstone.
2006 Jul 27-2911405 1999 CV3L. BennerNoYesCancelled due to turbine problems (R2216)
2006 Jul 21-243103 EgerL. BennerNoYesCancelled due to turbine problems (R2216)
2006 Jun 2-4 2004 DCP. TaylorNoYesCompleted (R2208). Also observed at Goldstone
2006 May2006 GY2L. BennerYesYesCompleted. Also observed at Goldstone.
2006 Apr 30-May 2273P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3M. NolanYesYesCompleted (R2183). Also observed at Goldstone.
2006 May68950 2002 QF15M. ShepardNoYesRequested but not scheduled
2006 May 14-22434 HungariaM. ShepardNoYesCompleted (R2170)
2006 May 6-899942 ApophisL. BennerNoYesCompleted (R2167)
2006 Apr 12-Apr 152005 TF49M. NolanYesYesCompleted (R2219)
2006 Apr 10-Apr 182004 WG1M. NolanYesYesCompleted (R2184)
2006 Apr 10-Apr 182001 SG276M. NolanYesYesCompleted (R2184)
2006 Apr 18-Apr 23105 ArtemisE. HowellNoYesCompleted (R2191)
2006 Mar 9-Mar 1210115 1992 SKM. BuschNoYesFailed due to transmitter problems (R2168)
2006 Mar 523187 2000 PN9M. BuschNoYesFailed due to transmitter problems (R2168). Observed at Goldstone.
2006 Feb 19-2271 NiobeM. ShepardNoYesR2170. Completed
2006 Jan60 Echo, 53 KalypsoS. OstroNoYesCompleted (R2101)
2005 Dec 142005 WC1M. NolanYesYesCompleted
2005 Dec 5-11, 20-2160 EchoS. OstroNoYes (R2101)
2005 Dec 1-42005 WK56M. NolanYesYesPiggyback on R1885
2005 Dec 1-42005 WA1M. NolanYesYesPiggyback on R1885
2005 Dec 3-102002 HWM. NolanNoNocompleted
2005 Nov 13-142005 VSM. NolanYesYesRequested (R21??)
2005 Nov 12-1716 PsycheM. ShepardNoYesCompleted (R2025)
2005 Oct 28-Nov 21139 AtamiS. OstroNoNoCompleted (R2101)
2005 Oct 29-Nov 13 JunoS. OstroNoNoCompleted (R2101)
2005 Oct 29-Nov 1164 EvaS. OstroNoNoCompleted (R2101)
2005 Oct 29-Nov 1712 BolivianaS. OstroNoNoCompleted (R2101)
2005 Oct 29-Nov 21862 ApolloS. OstroNoNoCompleted (R2101) Also observed at Goldstone.
2005 Oct 15-162005 TU50C. MagriNoYesPiggyback on R1885. Completed.
2005 Oct 11-152005 TD49C. MagriNoYesPiggyback on R1885. Completed.
2005 Sep 16, 20, 28, & Oct 21999 RQ36M. NolanNoYesCompleted (R2086) Also observed at Goldstone.
2005 Aug 29-3122771 1999 CU3L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R2087)
2005 Aug 6-101992 UY4S. OstroNoYesCompleted (R2087) Also observed at Goldstone
2005 Aug 7-899942 ApophisL. BennerNoYesCompleted (R2142)
2004 Jul 24-26(54509) 2000 PH5P. TaylorNoYesCompleted (R2081)
2005 Jul 25-265660 1974 MAM. NolanNoYesCompleted (R2087)
2005 Jul 12-142003 CY18M. NolanNoYesCompleted (R2087)
2005 Jun 25-261994 XDL. BennerNoYesCompleted (R2100)
2005 Jun 23-262003 YN107L. BennerNoYesCompleted: no detection (R2087)
2005 Jun 3-5, 72002 SR41M. NolanNoYesCompleted (R2087)
2005 May 30-Jun 011999 MNJ. L. MargotYesYesCompleted (R2080)
2005 May 29-312005 ED318M. NolanNoYesCompleted (R2097) Also observed at Goldstone
2005 Apr 13-2330825 1990 TG1M. NolanNoYesCompleted (R2035)
2005 Apr 13-152004 QT24M. NolanYesYesCancelled due to equipment failure (R2035)
2005 Apr 102005 EE169E. HowellYesYesCancelled due to equipment failure (R2094)
2005 Mar 26-Apr 132005 EU2E. HowellNoYesCompleted (R2093) Also observed at Goldstone
2005 Mar 25-Apr 21999 RR28L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R2035) Also observed at Goldstone.
2005 Mar 242005 FAM. NolanNoYesOne short track completed (R2094)
2005 Feb 232005 ABL. BennerNoYesCancelled after 1 day due to equipment failure (R2092)
2005 Feb 232005 CR37L. BennerNoYesCancelled after 1 day due to equipment failure (R2092)
2005 Feb 232004 RF84L. BennerNoYesCancelled after 1 day due to equipment failure (R2035)
2005 Feb 28-Mar 422753 1998 WTL. BennerNoYesCancelled due to equipment failure. Observed at Goldstone.
2005 Feb 28-Mar 51999 HF1L. BennerNoYesCancelled due to equipment failure
2005 Jan 27-292004 MN4L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R2041)
2005 Jan 28-297889 1994 LXM. NolanNoYesCompleted (R2035)
2004 Nov 22-267753 1988 XBM. NolanNoYesCompleted (R1980)
2004 Nov 15-173908 NyxL. BennerNoYesCompleted
2004 Nov 15-16325 HeidelbergaM. ShepardNoYesCompleted
2004 Oct 11-20C/2004 S1M. NolanYesYesComet (no detection)
2004 Oct 1-5(463) LolaC. MagriNoYesA lightcurve would be helpful
2004 Oct 15-2121 LutetiaS. OstroNoYesCompleted (R1981)
2004 Oct 15-2127 EuterpeS. OstroNoYesCompleted (R1981). Pole direction unknown.
2004 Oct 15-2149 PalesS. OstroNoYesCompleted (R1981). Pole direction unknown.
2004 Oct 15-2180 SapphoS. OstroNoYesCompleted (R1981)
2004 Oct 15-21128 NemesisS. OstroNoYesCompleted (R1981). Pole direction unknown.
2004 Oct 17-211999 LF6L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R1980)
2004 Oct 10-12135 HerthaM. ShepardNoYesCompleted (R1982)
2004 Oct 3-101998 ST27L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R1980) BINARY
2004 Oct 7-104179 ToutatisS. Ostro, L. CarterNoNoCompleted (R1986, R1929)
2004 Oct 5-92004 JA27L. BennerNoYesPiggyback on R1980. Completed.
2004 Sep 18-20,Oct 3-566063 (1998 RO1)L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R1942) BINARY
2004 Sep 19-202004 RQ10M. NolanNoYesCompleted. Piggyback on R1942
2004 Sep 18-2111066 SigurdL. Benner, L. CarterNoYesCompleted (R1942,R1929)
2004 Aug 31-Sep 12004 QA22M. NolanYesYesPiggyback on R1932
2004 Aug 27-Sep 22002 CE26M. ShepardNoYesCompleted (R1932)
2004 Jul 21-241999 MNJ. L. MargotYesYesCompleted (R1931)
2004 Jul 26-29(54509) 2000 PH5J. L. MargotNoYesCompleted (R1933)
2004 Jun 18-1925143 ItokawaS. OstroNoYesCompleted (R1934). Also observed at Goldstone on June 17-23.
2004 May 21-282000 JS66M. NolanNoYesR1884
2004 May 1-42003 YT1M. NolanNoYesR1952
2004 Apr 30-May 12004 HX53M. NolanNoYesPiggyback on 2001 US16
2004 Apr 28-May 1 2001 US16M. NolanNoYesCompleted at Arecibo. Also scheduled at Goldstone on May 5-9.
2004 Apr 14-171999 DJ4L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R1833). Also scheduled at Goldstone on Apr il 23-24.
2004 Apr 142004 FY31L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R1953)
2004 Mar 212004 FHM. NolanNoNoFailed. No power.
2004 Feb 5-96239 MinosS. OstroNoYesCompleted (R1883) (Also observed at Goldstone)
2004 Jan 23-232004 BW18M. NolanYesYesTransmitter failed, no data.
2004 Jan 3-23(1) CeresM. NolanNoNo
2004 Jan 13-182001 BE10L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R1833)
2004 Jan 072004 ADM. NolanYesYesPiggybacked on Ceres and Titan
2004 Jan 04(1089) TamaD. CampbellNoNoNo Detection
2003 Nov 16-26Comet 2P/EnckeJ. HarmonNoYesCompleted (R1815)
2003 Nov 23-2665803 (1996 GT)L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R1833) (Also observed at Goldstone)
2003 Nov 23-261998 UT18L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R1833)
2003 Nov 4-1068950 (2002 QF15)S. OstroNoYesCompleted (R1813)
2003 Nov 4-101990 OSS. OstroYesYesCompleted (R1813) (Also observed at Goldstone)
2003 Oct 28-31(68346) 2001 KZ66M. NolanNoYesCompleted (R1811)
2003 Oct 30-312003 TH2E. HowellYesYesCompleted (R1896)
2003 Oct 28-312003 UC20E. HowellYesYesCompleted; Piggyback on R1896
2003 Oct 28-302003 TL4M. NolanYesYesCompleted (R1897)
2003 Oct 16-261937 UBJ. L. MargotNoYesCompleted (R1898); Also observed at Goldstone
2003 Oct 3-42003 SS84M. NolanYesYesBinary System. (R1842) (Also observed at Goldstone)
2003 Oct 1-52003 KP2M. NolanYesYesCompleted (R1823)
2003 Sep 29-Oct 4(66063) 1998 RO1L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R1780)
2003 Sep 172003 RU11M. NolanYesYesCompleted. Extremely rapid rotator.
2003 Sep 10-1222771 (1999 CU3)L. BennerNoYesCompleted at Arecibo. Also observed at Goldstone
2003 Aug 252003 QB30M. ShepardYesYesCompleted; Piggyback on R1782 (2100 Ra-Shalom)
2003 Aug 21-25(2100) Ra-ShalomM. ShepardNoNoCompleted (R1782)
2003 Aug 17-212003 GYM. NolanNoYesCompleted (R1824)
2003 Jul 28-31(54509) 2000 PH5J. L. MargotNoYesSystem Failed (R1784)
2003 Jun 27-30 65909 (1998 FH12)L. BennerNoYesCompleted (R1780) (Also observed at Goldstone)
2003 May 24-276489 GolevkaS. OstroNoYesCompleted (R1719)
2003 Mar 21-24(4) VestaM. NolanNoNoCompleted
2002 Aug 16-202002 NY40M. NolanYesYesImages as fine as 7.5m obtained

Mike Nolan

Last updated 2008 May 13

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