30479

30479 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on September 29, 1999, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project, a collaborative effort between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, the U.S. Air Force, and NASA. The asteroid is part of the Flora family, a group of asteroids that share similar orbital characteristics and are believed to have originated from a single parent body.

30479 has an estimated diameter of approximately 5 kilometers, based on its absolute magnitude. Its orbit has a semi-major axis of about 2.2 astronomical units (AU), with an eccentricity of 0.11 and an inclination of 5.5 degrees relative to the ecliptic plane. The asteroid completes one orbit around the Sun approximately every 3.3 years.

The spectral classification of 30479 is S-type, indicating that it has a stony composition, likely consisting of silicate minerals. This classification is consistent with the majority of asteroids in the Flora family. The asteroid's surface is thought to be relatively old, with a low albedo (reflectivity) of about 0.15, suggesting a dark and possibly carbonaceous surface.

30479 does not pose any significant threat to Earth, as its orbit does not intersect with that of our planet. However, its study contributes to our understanding of the asteroid belt and the formation and evolution of the Solar System.