Bjarni Tryggvason (b.1945-09-21 in Reykjavik, Iceland) was raised in Canada, and flew on space shuttle mission STS-85. His expertise relates to stable microgravity platforms. The Canadian Space Agency's website has an official biography.
Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
Orbit type: Main Belt Asteroid
Reference: MPC 49100
Name:
Tryggvason
Number:
14988
Designation:
1997 UA7
Disc. Date:
1997-10-25
Discoverer:
Spacewatch
Disc. Place:
Kitt Peak