M-type asteroid (22) Kalliope

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Shape and density of (22) Kalliope, indicating that it has a high metal content: the "smallest known Mercury-type body".

Ferrais et al. (2022) "M-type (22) Kalliope: A tiny Mercury"
https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/pdf/forth/aa43200-22.pdf

The paper also contains information about the orbit of the satellite Linus.

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