You have full access to this open access chapter, Download reference work entry PDF
1941 UX. Discovered 1941 Oct. 16 by L. Oterma at Turku.
Named in honor of T. J. Kukkamäki {1909– } on the occasion of his 70th birthday, 1979 Oct. 11. A distinguished disciple of Y. Väisälä {see planet (1573)}, this leading geodesist was for many years director of the Finnish Geodetic Institute. He is an active member of several international scientific organizations and has served as president of the International Association of Geodesy since 1975. (M 5014)
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2003 Springer-Verlag
About this entry
Cite this entry
(2003). (2159) Kukkamäki. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_2160
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_2160
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-00238-3
Online ISBN: 978-3-540-29925-7
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive