[PAR] [TLE] 51824 Mikeanderson [SEP] 51824 Mikeanderson (2001 OE ) is an asteroid named for astronaut Mike Anderson, who was killed in the STS-107 ("Columbia") space shuttle reentry disaster on February 1, 2003.  51824 Mikeanderson was discovered on July 19, 2001, at Palomar Observatory by the JPL Near Earth Asteroid Tracking Program. [PAR] [TLE] Michael P. Anderson [SEP] Michael Phillip Anderson (December 25, 1959 – February 1, 2003) was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut.  Anderson and his six fellow crew members were killed in the Space Shuttle "Columbia" disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.  Anderson served as the payload commander and lieutenant colonel in charge of science experiments on the Columbia.  Anderson is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
[PAR] [TLE] 51824 Mikeanderson [ SEP ] 51824 Mikeanderson ( 2001 OE ) is an asteroid named for astronaut Mike Anderson , who was killed in the STS-107 ( " Columbia " ) space shuttle reentry disaster on February 1 , 2003 . 51824 Mikeanderson was discovered on July 19 , 2001 , at Palomar Observatory by the JPL Near Earth Asteroid Tracking Program . [PAR] [TLE] Michael P. Anderson [ SEP ] Michael Phillip Anderson ( December 25 , 1959 – February 1 , 2003 ) was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut . Anderson and his six fellow crew members were killed in the Space Shuttle " Columbia " disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re - entry into the Earth 's atmosphere . Anderson served as the payload commander and lieutenant colonel in charge of science experiments on the Columbia . Anderson is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor .
When was the asteroid, discovered at Palomar Observatory by the JPL Near Earth Asteroid Tracking Program and named after an astronaut who was killed in the Space Shuttle "Columbia" disaster, discovered?
When was the asteroid , discovered at Palomar Observatory by the JPL Near Earth Asteroid Tracking Program and named after an astronaut who was killed in the Space Shuttle " Columbia " disaster , discovered ?
July 19, 2001
July 19, 2001