Small-Body Profile

(2018 SP2)

Designation: 2018 SP2 | Estimated Size: 38.9 m

Physical Characteristics

Primary Designation2018 SP2
Full Name(2018 SP2)
Estimated Diameter38.9 m (about 3 school buses)
Absolute Magnitude (H)24.8
Total Encounters in Catalog1
Keplerian Orbit View

Heliocentric Orbit Projection

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1.0 AU 2.0 AU Venus (0.72 AU) Earth Mars (1.52 AU) Perihelion (0.73 AU) Aphelion (1.11 AU) Sun

True-scale heliocentric projection showing (2018 SP2) (blue ellipse) relative to Earth (cyan), Venus, and Mars orbits.

Orbital ClassificationATE (Near-Earth Object)
Semi-Major Axis (a)0.925 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.206
Perihelion Distance (q)0.735 AU
Aphelion Distance (Q)1.110 AU
Orbital Period0.89 years
Orbital Inclination (i)26.8°
Potentially Hazardous AsteroidNo

Earth Close-Approach Timeline

Date (TDB)Nominal DistanceLunar DistancesVelocityInside Moon?Details
2026-Sep-30 20:54 1,930,000 km 5.01 LD 14.2601518512425 km/s No View Encounter