Non-exhaustive list of interplanetary artificial objects that do not exist anymore as they were incinerated in gas giant deep atmospheres (i.e. Jupiter and Saturn). They are not in space anymore but are listed on this table for the record as they were part of interplanetary missions.
Over 10 artificial objects have been identified.
COSPAR ID | name | type | mission | quantity (initially) | status | date/epoch (UTC) | location |
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1989-084E | DECELERATION MODULE | Insertion motor | GALILEO | 1 | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 7, 1995 | jupiter's atmosphere |
1989-084E | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements (mortar) | GALILEO | ? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 7, 1995 | jupiter's atmosphere |
1989-084E | PILOT CHUTE | 1.14 m parachute | GALILEO | 1 | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 7, 1995 | jupiter's atmosphere |
1989-084E | PROBE AFT COVER | Back cover | GALILEO | 1 | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 7, 1995 | jupiter's atmosphere |
1989-084E | MAIN CHUTE BAG | Storage bag | GALILEO | 1 | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 7, 1995 | jupiter's atmosphere |
1989-084E | MAIN CHUTE | 3.8 m parachute | GALILEO | 1 | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 7, 1995 | jupiter's atmosphere |
1989-084E | PROBE HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | GALILEO | 1 | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 7, 1995 | jupiter's atmosphere |
1989-084E | GALILEO PROBE | Jupiter atmospheric entry probe | GALILEO | 1 | EOM, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 7, 1995 | jupiter's atmosphere |
1989-084B | GALILEO ORBITER | Jupiter orbiter | GALILEO | 1 | EOM, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | September 21, 2003 | jupiter's atmosphere |
1997-061A | CASSINI | Saturn orbiter | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | EOM, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | September 15, 2017 | saturn's atmosphere |
1997-061A | HUYGENS PSE (PROBE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT) | Cradle and equipment box | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | attached to Cassini | September 15, 2017 | saturn's atmosphere |