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Satellite Re-entries in 1959
11
objects re-entered in 1959
11 catalogued objects re-entered Earth's atmosphere in 1959. Search and sort the full list below — every entry links to its permanent historical profile. Browse other years, or the complete archive.
11
objects in 1959
11
satellites
36,404
all-time total
| Object | NORAD | Type | Re-entered▼ | Operator | Country | Launched | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORONA C-4 | 24 | SAT | 26 Nov 1959 | ARPA / CIA | United States | 1959 | 242 kg |
| Explorer 4 | 9 | SAT | 23 Oct 1959 | ABMA / JPLA | United States | 1958 | 12 kg |
| CORONA C-3 | 19 | SAT | 20 Oct 1959 | ARPA / CIA | United States | 1959 | 132 kg |
| E-2A | 21 | SAT | 4 Oct 1959 | OKB1 | Soviet Union | 1959 | 278 kg |
| CORONA C-2 | 18 | SAT | 28 Sep 1959 | ARPA / CIA | United States | 1959 | 140 kg |
| E-1 No. 7 | 114 | SAT | 12 Sep 1959 | OKB1 | Soviet Union | 1959 | 205 kg |
| CORONA BIO 1 | 14 | SAT | 26 Apr 1959 | ARPA / CIA | United States | 1959 | 110 kg |
| CORONA Test Vehicle 2 | 13 | SAT | 5 Mar 1959 | ARPA / CIA | United States | 1959 | 78 kg |
| Pioneer 4 | 113 | SAT | 3 Mar 1959 | ABMA | United States | 1959 | 7 kg |
| SCORE | 10 | SAT | 21 Jan 1959 | ARPA / SCEL | United States | 1958 | 68 kg |
| E-1 No. 4 | 112 | SAT | 3 Jan 1959 | OKB1 | Soviet Union | 1959 | 205 kg |
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How many objects re-entered the atmosphere in 1959?
11 catalogued objects re-entered Earth's atmosphere in 1959, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records. Each one keeps a permanent historical profile on Orbital Radar.