jpl.bodies.lookup
Retrieve asteroid and comet data from NASA JPL SBDB by name or designation to access orbital elements, physical parameters, and hazard classifications.
Instructions
Look up asteroid or comet data by name/designation — orbital elements, physical parameters, discovery info, hazard classification (NASA JPL SBDB)
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| sstr | No | Search string — asteroid/comet name or designation (e.g. "Apophis", "2024 YR4", "Halley") | |
| des | No | SPK-ID or designation for exact lookup (e.g. "99942" for Apophis) | |
| phys_par | No | Include physical parameters like diameter, albedo, rotation period (default true) |