Vesta Asteroid
Vesta — V-type asteroid, 522.77 km. Second-largest asteroid, differentiated like a planet. Dawn mission mapped its surface. Source of HED meteorites found on Earth. Estimated resource value $26.2 quintillion (illustrative).
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| Spectral type | V |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 522.8 km |
| Group | Main Belt |
| Assumed water content | 1 % |
| Assumed metal content | 20 % |
| Estimated value | $26.2 quintillion (estimate) |
| Known missions | Dawn (2011-2012, NASA) |
Details
Second-largest asteroid, differentiated like a planet. Dawn mission mapped its surface. Source of HED meteorites found on Earth.
⚠ Estimate, not a measurement. Resource valuations are transparent estimates (spectral / orbital / remote-sensing assumptions), not measured or market values. A confirmed value requires in-situ prospecting. For research and illustration only — not investment advice.
资源估值为透明的估算(基于光谱/轨道/遥感的假设),非实测、非市场价。真正可信的价值需实地勘探。仅供研究与示意,不构成投资建议。
资源估值为透明的估算(基于光谱/轨道/遥感的假设),非实测、非市场价。真正可信的价值需实地勘探。仅供研究与示意,不构成投资建议。
Sources / 数据来源
NASA JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB)