Q-type asteroids

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Asteroids
gptkbp:atmospheric_interaction minimal due to lack of atmosphere
gptkbp:available_sizes from a few hundred meters to several kilometers
gptkbp:average_temperature varies based on distance from the Sun
gptkbp:collaborations studied by international research teams
gptkbp:collection data collected from telescopes and space missions
gptkbp:collisional_family may belong to specific collisional families
gptkbp:collisional_history influenced by gravitational interactions
gptkbp:color typically reddish to grayish
gptkbp:composed_by silicate minerals
gptkbp:discovery notable discoveries include 1862 Apollo
gptkbp:educational_value used in educational programs about space science
gptkbp:example gptkb:433_Eros
gptkbp:formed formed in the early solar system
gptkbp:future_prospects considered unlikely due to harsh conditions
ongoing studies to better understand their properties
gptkbp:geological_formation potential source of meteorites
gptkbp:has_field generally weakly magnetic
gptkbp:has_spectral_type Q-type
gptkbp:historical_impact subject to collisions with other bodies
gptkbp:historical_significance provide clues about early solar system conditions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Q-type asteroids
gptkbp:is_explored_in targeted by missions like NEOWISE
gptkbp:light_requirement moderate
gptkbp:location main asteroid belt
gptkbp:mission planned missions to study asteroids further.
gptkbp:number_of_known_objects dozens identified
gptkbp:orbital_altitude affected by Jupiter's gravity
gptkbp:orbital_period similar to S-type asteroids
varies from a few years to several decades
gptkbp:population_density generally low density
gptkbp:potential_for_mining may contain valuable resources
gptkbp:potential_hazards could pose impact threats to Earth
gptkbp:public_interest increasing interest in asteroid mining and exploration
gptkbp:reflectance_spectrum shows features of both S-type and C-type asteroids
gptkbp:relationship_to_comets distinct from comets but share some characteristics
gptkbp:relationship_to_other_types intermediate between S-type and C-type asteroids
gptkbp:research difficult to observe due to size and distance
studied using infrared spectroscopy
used to study planetary formation
gptkbp:research_importance important for understanding asteroid composition
gptkbp:research_interest target for future space missions
gptkbp:role_in_solar_system_evolution contribute to understanding of solar system history
gptkbp:rotation_period varies widely
gptkbp:scientific_classification part of the broader asteroid classification system
gptkbp:size varies
gptkbp:space_weathering surface altered by solar wind and cosmic rays
gptkbp:spectral_analysis reveals mineralogical composition
gptkbp:surface may have regolith
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Main_Belt_of_asteroids
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6