1011996

1011996 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on September 24, 1960, by the Indiana Asteroid Program at Goethe Link Observatory in Indiana, United States. The asteroid is named after the year of its discovery, 1996, which is also the year the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center was established.

1011996 has an estimated diameter of about 3 kilometers. Its orbit has a semi-major axis of approximately 2.7 astronomical units (AU), with an orbital period of about 4.4 Earth years. The asteroid's orbital eccentricity is 0.14, and its orbital inclination is about 10 degrees relative to the ecliptic plane. The asteroid's rotation period is approximately 12.5 hours.

The spectral type of 1011996 is S-type, indicating that it is composed primarily of silicate materials. This classification is common among asteroids in the inner asteroid belt. The asteroid's surface is relatively bright, with an albedo of about 0.25, which is typical for S-type asteroids.

1011996 is not a potentially hazardous asteroid, as its orbit does not bring it close to Earth's orbit. However, its discovery and subsequent naming highlight the ongoing efforts to catalog and study asteroids in our solar system. The asteroid's name, 1996, also serves as a reminder of the significant advancements in astronomical research and technology that have occurred since its discovery.