MPC Documentation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• List of FAQs

Identifications

• Identifications
  • Submission Format
  • Submit Identifications

Artificial Satellites

• MPC Policy on Disposition and Distribution of Observations on Artificial Satellites
• Artificial Satellites on the NEOCP

Subscription to MPC Notification Services

• To subscribe to recieve Minor Planet Electronic Circulars (MPECs) or join the MPC Announcement Email List/Group please use this link.

(Beta) Orbit and Object Type

Below are links to how the MPC categorize orbit and object types.

• Orbit Type Definition
• Object Type Definition