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Is there a computer friendly list with the known bodies in the Solar System astroid belt, that contains their physical properties, position and velocities?
The asteroid belt is a region of our solar system located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It is primarily made up of small, rocky bodies called asteroids.
There are millions of bodies in the asteroid belt, ranging in size from tiny pebbles to large objects over 600 miles in diameter.
A computer friendly list allows for easier and more efficient analysis of the bodies in the asteroid belt. It also helps in identifying potential hazards for spacecrafts and future space missions.
The list is compiled through a combination of ground-based observations and data from space missions. NASA's NEOWISE mission has been instrumental in creating a comprehensive catalog of asteroids in the belt.
Yes, there are plans for future space missions to explore the asteroid belt. NASA's Lucy mission, set to launch in 2021, will study six different asteroids in the belt. The European Space Agency also has plans for a mission to the asteroid belt in the 2020s.