MAN MADE OBJECTS DESTROYED IN DEEP SPACE

Non-exhaustive list of artificial objects that do not exist anymore as they were incinerated in gas giant deep atmospheres (i.e. Jupiter and Saturn). They are listed for memory purpose as they were part of interplanetary missions.

Over 10 artificial objects have been identified.

COSPAR IDname typemissionquantitystatusdate/epoch (UTC)
1989-084EDECELERATION MODULEInsertion motorGALILEO1discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryDecember 7, 1995
1989-084ECHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERSBackshell elements (mortar)GALILEO?discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryDecember 7, 1995
1989-084EPILOT CHUTE1.14 m parachuteGALILEO1discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryDecember 7, 1995
1989-084EPROBE AFT COVERBack coverGALILEO1discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryDecember 7, 1995
1989-084EMAIN CHUTE BAGStorage bagGALILEO1discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryDecember 7, 1995
1989-084EMAIN CHUTE3.8 m parachuteGALILEO1discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryDecember 7, 1995
1989-084EPROBE HEATSHIELDHeatshieldGALILEO1discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryDecember 7, 1995
1989-084EGALILEO PROBEJupiter atmospheric entry probeGALILEO1EOM, incinerated upon atmospheric entryDecember 7, 1995
1989-084BGALILEO ORBITERJupiter orbiterGALILEO1EOM, incinerated upon atmospheric entrySeptember 21, 2003
1997-061ACASSINISaturn orbiterCASSINI-HUYGENS1EOM, incinerated upon atmospheric entrySeptember 15, 2017
1997-061AHUYGENS PSE (PROBE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT)Cradle and equipment boxCASSINI-HUYGENS1attached to CassiniSeptember 15, 2017