30003200

30003200 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 16, 2000, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project, a collaborative effort between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, the United States Air Force, and NASA. The asteroid is designated as 30003200 by the Minor Planet Center, which is responsible for the designation and cataloging of minor planets.

The orbital characteristics of 30003200 are typical of main-belt asteroids. It has a semi-major axis of approximately 2.7 astronomical units (AU), an eccentricity of about 0.1, and an orbital period of roughly 4.5 Earth years. The asteroid's absolute magnitude, a measure of its brightness, is around 16.5, indicating that it is relatively small, with an estimated diameter of about 1.5 kilometers.

The spectral classification of 30003200 is S-type, which suggests that it has a stony composition, likely consisting of silicate minerals. This classification is based on its reflectance spectrum, which is characteristic of S-type asteroids. The surface of 30003200 is thought to be relatively old and heavily cratered, as is common for asteroids in the main belt.

The asteroid's discovery and subsequent observations contribute to our understanding of the asteroid belt and the formation of the Solar System. By studying the physical and orbital properties of asteroids like 30003200, astronomers can gain insights into the early history of the Solar System and the processes that shaped it.