Connecting asteroids and meteorites with visible and near-infrared spectroscopy

We identify spectral similarities between asteroids and meteorites. matches 500 asteroid spectra over 1,000 samples of RELAB meteorite 0.45-2.5 microns. reproduce many major previously known meteorite-asteroid connections find possible new, more rare or less-established connections. Well-established include: ordinary chondrites (OC) with S-complex asteroids; pristine CM carbonaceous Ch-type heated CMs C-type HED meteorites V-types; enstatite Xc-type CV K-type Brachinites, Pallasites R olivine-dominated A-type asteroids. a trend from Q, Sq, S, Sr to Sv correlates LL H, Q-types matching predominately L chondrites, predominantly H chondrites. Ordinary chondrite that match the X-complex, all measurements slabs labeled as dark black (shocked) OCs. having slopes large enough D-type spectra. In cases type links are not unique. While there well established an class class, less common but still spectrally compatible types types. This result emphasizes diversity compositions highlights degeneracy classification by features alone. Recent upcoming spacecraft missions will shed light on classes, particularly those without diagnostic features, (C-, B-, X-, D-types), Ceres, Ryugu, Bennu, Psyche, C-, P-, D-types part Lucy mission.