Meanings of minor planet names: 121001–122000

This is a partial list of meanings of minor planet names. See meanings of minor planet names for a list of all such partial lists.

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center, and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names.

Besides the Minor Planet Circulars (in which the citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, among others.^[1]^[2]^[3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative. Meanings marked with an asterisk (*) are guesswork, and should be checked against the mentioned sources to ensure that the identification is correct.

121001–121100

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
121008 Michellecrigger	1999 AK₁₀	Michelle Crigger (b. 1981) worked on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as a Financial Manager. Prior to this role, she provided resource and programmatic support to the Goddard Spaceflight Center CFO Office, Astrophysics Project Division and the ExPRESS Logistics Carrier Project at NASA.JPL
121016 Christopharnold	1999 BW₃	Christoph Arnold, German amateur astronomer JPL
121019 Minodamato	1999 BO₇	Mino Damato, the first to present astronomy and astrophysics on Italian television JPL
121022 Galliano	1999 BR₁₃	Richard Galliano (b. 1950), a French accordionist. JPL
121032 Wadesisler	1999 BN₃₃	Wade Sisler (b. 1959) is the Executive Producer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Wade supports a team of video producers, science animators, web editors, and social media wranglers in their quest to share the story of the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.JPL
121089 Vyšší Brod	1999 FH₂₁	The monastery of Vyšší Brod (Hohenfurth), founded by the Rozmberks near this market town in 1259 JPL

121101–121200

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
121103 Ericneilsen	1999 FX₇₃	Eric Neilsen, American astronomer JPL
121132 Garydavis	1999 JB₁₀	Gary T. Davis (b. 1969) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as a Spacecraft Systems Engineer. JPL

121201–121300

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
121211 Nikeshadavis	1999 RB₄	Nikesha Davis (b. 1983) is the deputy lead NASA Attitude Control Analyst for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Prior to serving in this role, she worked as an Attitude Control Analyst on the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and the proposal team for the GEDI Mission.JPL
121232 Zerin	1999 RK₃₅	ZERIN (Zentrum für Rieskrater- und Impaktforschung Nördlingen, "Center for Ries Crater and Impact Studies Nördlingen"), a scientific institute for impact research and, in particular, documentation of the Nördlinger Ries Crater JPL
121236 Adrianagutierrez	1999 RJ₃₉	Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (b. 1986) is an Animator at NASA Goddard's Conceptual Image Lab. She is part of the production team working on a series of animated films for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.JPL
121237 Zachdolch	1999 RK₃₉	Zachary Dolch (b. 1984), a planner/scheduler for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL

121301–121400

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
121313 Tamsin	1999 RF₂₁₄	Frank Tamsin, Belgian amateur astronomer, editor of the Belgian astronomical magazine Heelal since 1998 and secretary general of the Vereniging Voor Sterrenkunde (VVS, Flemish Amateur Astronomers Association) and the Volkssterrenwacht vzw Beisbroek/Observatoire de Beisbroek (Public Observatory Beisbroek) in Bruges JPL
121315 Mikelentz	1999 RB₂₁₈	Michael W. Lentz (b. 1968) is an artist in the Conceptual Image Lab at GSFC. He worked for over three years to develop art and animation for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission to illustrate the scope and magnitude of the scientific endeavor to study the asteroid Bennu.JPL
121327 Andreweaker	1999 SL₁₄	Andrew C. Eaker (b. 1961) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Project Scheduler. Prior missions include LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) and GLAST (Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope). JPL
121328 Devlynrfennell	1999 SZ₁₄	Devlyn R. Fennell (b. 1978) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission on Data/Configuration Management. JPL
121329 Getzandanner	1999 SF₁₅	Kenneth M. Getzandanner (b. 1988), an Aerospace Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as a member of the Flight Dynamics Team. JPL
121332 Jasonhair	1999 SB₂₄	Jason Hair (b. 1977), the OSIRIS-REx Visible and near InfraRed Spectrometer Instrument Manager, overseeing instrument development, integration and testing. JPL
121352 Taylorhale	1999 TG₃₈	Taylor Hale (b. 1965) is an instrument systems engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Prior to OSIRIS-REx, he was the lead engineer on the Landsat-8 Thermal Infrared Sensor instrument developed at Goddard.JPL

121401–121500

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
121468 Msovinskihaskell	1999 TD₂₁₉	Marjorie (Sovinski) Haskell (b. 1979) is the Materials and Processes Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission and the OVIRS instrument. Prior to OSIRIS-REx, she served as the MPE for the SMAP Radiometer and has also supported the Solar Orbiter, LCRD, and ASTRO-H programs as MPE.JPL
121479 Hendershot	1999 TM₂₃₆	James Hendershot (b. 1957), the Payload Team Instrument Manager at Goddard Space Flight Center for the OCAMS and OTES instruments on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL
121480 Dolanhighsmith	1999 TH₂₄₀	Dolan E. Highsmith (b. 1970) contributed to the Navigation Teams of the ESA Mars Express mission and the NASA MRO, MSL, MAVEN and OSIRIS-REx missions. JPL
121481 Reganhoward	1999 TY₂₄₀	Regan Howard (b. 1948) contributed to the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission as the Electromagnetics Compatibility Lead. He is a member of the MAVEN flight team. He was a systems engineer on the MAVEN Mars Scout mission and on the development teams for the Dawn, MESSENGER and ICESat-1 missions. JPL
121483 Griffinjayne	1999 TO₂₄₂	Griffin Owen Jayne (b. 1992) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission as Contamination Control Engineer. He also works as a Thermal Coatings Development Engineer, helping to improve existing coatings and develop new coatings to better meet mission thermal requirements. JPL
121486 Sarahkirby	1999 TX₂₄₅	Sarah Kirby Smith (b. 1982) is the Earned Value Management Specialist for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. She also worked at the Naval Air Systems Command on the F35 Joint Strike Fighter and at Lockheed Martin on the Littoral Combat Ship and Non-Line of Sight Launch System projects.JPL

121501–121600

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
121505 Andrewliounis	1999 TC₂₉₆	Andrew J. Liounis (b. 1991) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission as an Optical Navigation engineer. JPL
121506 Chrislorentson	1999 TA₃₀₀	C. Chris Lorentson (b. 1968) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Science Laboratory, Hubble Space Telescope, SWIFT, GLAST and Cassini Missions as a Contamination Control Engineer for NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center. JPL
121537 Lorenzdavid	1999 UG₄₈	David Lorenz (b. 1958) is the Touch and Go Campaign lead for the Osiris-REx mission. David was responsible for returning Landsat-4 to full operations following an on-orbit failure. He has worked on the Solar Max Repair Mission, the UARS mission and various GOES spacecraft.JPL
121540 Jamesmarsh	1999 UU₅₁	Jimmy Marsh (b. 1969) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Proposal Manager. JPL
121542 Alindamashiku	1999 UW₅₆	Alinda K. Mashiku (b. 1982), an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, is a member of the Flight Dynamics Team for the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission, investigating nonlinear and hybrid estimation techniques for statistical orbit determination and aerocapture analysis. JPL
121557 Paulmason	1999 VF₄₄	Paul Mason (b. 1966) is the lead NASA Attitude Control Analyst for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He also worked as an Attitude Control Analyst on the Solar Dynamics Observatory, LADEE, and SPIRIT Missions to name a few.JPL
121593 Kevinmiller	1999 VY₁₁₄	Kevin Miller (b. 1957) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as a member of the proposal team then as the first Deputy Project Manager/Resources. He has worked for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center since 1989 in project management on numerous space flight missions. JPL
121594 Zubritsky	1999 VD₁₁₅	Elizabeth Zubritsky (b. 1967) supports the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center by writing news releases and assisting with media relations. She serves the planetary science community by promoting fundamental research and missions like OSIRIS-REx, MAVEN and LRO.JPL

121601–121700

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
121608 Mikemoreau	1999 VL₁₄₄	Michael C. Moreau (b. 1972), an engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, leads the Navigation Team for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He grew up on a dairy farm in Vermont, and is known for his contributions to techniques for autonomous spacecraft navigation.JPL
121609 Josephnicholas	1999 VV₁₄₄	Joseph B. Nicholas (b. 1988) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as tracking data analysis algorithm developer. He has also worked on developing high-degree lunar gravity fields as part of the GRAIL gravity team at NASA GSFC.JPL
121615 Marknoteware	1999 VC₁₅₄	Mark D. Noteware (b. 1958) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Mission Assurance Engineer. He served previously as Senior Quality Engineer for DSCOVR program, Advanced Seal Delivery System Quality Engineer, and Bio-Detection System Quality Engineer. JPL
121631 Josephnuth	1999 VO₁₉₆	Joseph A. Nuth (b. 1953) contributed to NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Deputy Project Scientist, and is the Senior Scientist for Primitive Bodies at Goddard Space Flight Center. He served as Chief of the GSFC Astrochemistry Lab and Discipline Scientist for the Origins of Solar Systems Programs. JPL
121633 Ronperison	1999 VO₁₉₇	Ronald Perison (b. 1962) contributed to the OSIRIS-REx mission as the Chief Safety and Mission Assurance Officer. His 28 years of aerospace experience in aircraft and satellite systems includes the USAF, Johns Hopkins University and NASA on the TIMED, Hubble Space Telescope and THEMIS missions. JPL
121637 Druscillaperry	1999 VR₂₁₀	Druscilla D. Perry (b. 1961) is the OVIRS Resource Analyst for the OSIRIS-REx mission. She was also part of the Resources Team for the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission and a Financial Analyst for the Multidisciplinary Engineering and Technology Support Contract as part of the Business Management Office Team.JPL
121654 Michaelpryzby	1999 XY₂	Michael S. Pryzby (b. 1967) is the Instrument Systems Engineer on the OSIRIS-REx Mission. Prior to this, he was the Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. In his career, he has supported NASA GSFC for over 25 years.JPL
121655 Nitapszcolka	1999 XY₄	Nita Aanderud Pszcolka (b. 1965) is the Project Support Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. She is a member of the Goddard business support team utilizing project support skills and techniques for the planning, direction, coordination and evaluation of all project support activities.JPL
121656 Jamesrogers	1999 XM₅	James E. Rogers (b. 1964) is the Planning and Scheduling Lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He also was the Planning and Scheduling Lead for the TDRS K/L and STEREO Missions, and a Scheduling Team Member on several Hubble Servicing Missions. JPL
121659 Blairrussell	1999 XX₁₀	Blair Russell (b. 1970) provided mechanical engineering oversight of hardware development for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Working closely with spacecraft and instrument teams, he ensured a robust, structurally sound mechanical system. Prior to this work he supported the GPM and JWST Missions. JPL

121701–121800

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
121715 Katiesalamy	1999 XC₁₂₀	Katie Baumann Salamy (b. 1985), the Mechanical Systems Division Lead Secretary at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. JPL
121716 Victorsank	1999 XL₁₂₂	Victor J. Sank (b. 1944), the radio-frequency communications System Lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL
121717 Josephschepis	1999 XA₁₂₃	Named in appreciation of Joseph P. Schepis (b. 1960), whose accomplishments include numerous structures and mechanisms used in space science and Earth science missions. He contributed to the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as the Mechanical System Lead. JPL
121718 Ashleyscroggins	1999 XE₁₂₅	Ashley R. Scroggins (b. 1984) worked on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as a Propulsion Engineer. She also supported the GEDI, DSCOVR, GPM, Glory, LRO and SDO missions as a Propulsion Engineer at NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center.JPL
121719 Georgeshaw	1999 XW₁₂₆	George B. Shaw (b. 1966) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Laser Systems Lead. Prior to serving in this role, he was Laser Transmitter Lead Engineer for the LOLA instrument on the NASA LRO Mission. JPL
121756 Sotomejias	1999 XA₂₅₇	Vanessa Soto-Mejias (b. 1982) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Resource Analyst. JPL

121801–121900

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
121817 Szatmáry	2000 AP₂₄₆	Károly Szatmáry, Hungarian astronomer JPL
121865 Dauvergne	2000 CT₈₀	Jean Luc Dauvergne, French scientific journalist JPL

121901–122000

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
There are no named minor planets in this number range

References

↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

Preceded by 120,001–121,000	Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 121,001–122,000	Succeeded by 122,001–123,000

Meanings of minor planet names

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