Small-Body Profile

(2021 RF2)

Designation: 2021 RF2 | Estimated Size: 25.1 m

Physical Characteristics

Primary Designation2021 RF2
Full Name(2021 RF2)
Estimated Diameter25.1 m (about 2 school buses)
Absolute Magnitude (H)25.75
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 (0.68 AU) Aphelion (1.09 AU) Sun

True-scale heliocentric projection showing (2021 RF2) (blue ellipse) relative to Earth (cyan), Venus, and Mars orbits.

Orbital ClassificationATE (Near-Earth Object)
Semi-Major Axis (a)0.884 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.231
Perihelion Distance (q)0.679 AU
Aphelion Distance (Q)1.090 AU
Orbital Period0.83 years
Orbital Inclination (i)4.2°
Potentially Hazardous AsteroidNo

Earth Close-Approach Timeline

Date (TDB)Nominal DistanceLunar DistancesVelocityInside Moon?Details
2026-Oct-04 20:18 9,890,000 km 25.7 LD 7.73654096199598 km/s No View Encounter