TL;DR: Pallas is the third-largest asteroid with a carbonaceous composition similar to Ceres. However, its high orbital inclination (34.8°) makes it energetically expensive to reach.
Pallas is the third-largest asteroid with a carbonaceous composition similar to Ceres. However, its high orbital inclination (34.8°) makes it energetically expensive to reach.
Type
B-type (carbonaceous)
Composition
Carbonaceous; hydrated minerals; possible water ice; high orbital inclination
Orbit
2.77 AU (main belt), period 4.62 years
Mining Potential
Medium - large carbonaceous body but high orbital inclination makes access difficult
Mission
No dedicated mission