A summary of binary minor planets with their properties, updated as of May 2009, compiled by Johnson, Richardson and Walsh.

 
Citation Johnston, W.R., Richardson, D.C., and Walsh, K.J., Binary Minor Planets V2.0. EAR-A-COMPIL-5-BINMP-V2.0. NASA Planetary Data System, 2009.
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Data Set Abstract We present data tables giving basic orbital and physical parameters for well-observed or suspected binary/multiple minor planets and the Pluto system, based on a literature review. In total 173 companions in 165 systems are included. Listed data include: minor planet number, name, and provisional designation, dynamical type, and heliocentric semimajor axis and eccentricity; primary and secondary diameter; primary spin period and albedo; companion semimajor axis and orbital period; system mass and density; secondary designation; discovery method and year of announcement. This data set is complete for binary/multiple components reported through 10 March 2009, with some additional data through 4 May 2009.
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