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Satellite Re-entries in 1991
572
objects re-entered in 1991
572 catalogued objects re-entered Earth's atmosphere in 1991. Search and sort the full list below — every entry links to its permanent historical profile. Browse other years, or the complete archive.
572
objects in 1991
107
satellites
36,404
all-time total
| Object | NORAD | Type | Re-entered▼ | Operator | Country | Launched | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parus | 18985 | SAT | 22 Dec 1991 | VMF | Soviet Union | 1988 | 800 kg |
| Molniya-1K No. 61L | 12556 | SAT | 14 Dec 1991 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | 1981 | 1,650 kg |
| Orlets-1 No. 3L | 21741 | SAT | 6 Dec 1991 | TSSKB | Soviet Union | 1991 | 3,590 kg |
| ESO | 21774 | SAT | 6 Dec 1991 | PVO | Soviet Union | 1989 | 5 kg |
| OV-104 | 21795 | SAT | 1 Dec 1991 | JSC | United States | 1991 | 92,131 kg |
| SEO B | 12968 | SAT | 30 Nov 1991 | ISRO | India | 1981 | 425 kg |
| ESO | 21772 | SAT | 29 Nov 1991 | PVO | Soviet Union | 1989 | 5 kg |
| ESO | 21773 | SAT | 27 Nov 1991 | PVO | Soviet Union | 1989 | 5 kg |
| ESO | 21767 | SAT | 23 Nov 1991 | PVO | Soviet Union | 1989 | 5 kg |
| ESO | 21768 | SAT | 22 Nov 1991 | PVO | Soviet Union | 1989 | 5 kg |
| ESO | 21770 | SAT | 22 Nov 1991 | PVO | Soviet Union | 1989 | 5 kg |
| ESO | 21771 | SAT | 22 Nov 1991 | PVO | Soviet Union | 1989 | 5 kg |
| ESO | 21769 | SAT | 21 Nov 1991 | PVO | Soviet Union | 1989 | 5 kg |
| Kobal't No. 538 | 21713 | SAT | 17 Nov 1991 | UNKSR | Soviet Union | 1991 | 2,886 kg |
| LOSAT-X | 21553 | SAT | 15 Nov 1991 | SDIO | United States | 1991 | 75 kg |
| ASTRO-C | 17480 | SAT | 1 Nov 1991 | ISASM | Japan | 1987 | 420 kg |
| GLORIA I | 20172 | SAT | 1 Nov 1991 | NRO / SAFSP | United States | 1989 | 125 kg |
| Tselina-D (1) No. 3L | 5852 | SAT | 25 Oct 1991 | TSN108 | Soviet Union | 1972 | 1,750 kg |
| Progress 7K-TGM No. 211 | 21746 | SAT | 21 Oct 1991 | NPOE | Soviet Union | 1991 | 7,306 kg |
| Foton No. 7L | 21737 | SAT | 20 Oct 1991 | TSSKB | Soviet Union | 1991 | 2,151 kg |
| Ikar No. 2L | 7968 | SAT | 12 Oct 1991 | TSN108 | Soviet Union | 1975 | 1,750 kg |
| Soyuz 7K-STM No. 63 | 21735 | SAT | 4 Oct 1991 | NPOE | Soviet Union | 1991 | 2,850 kg |
| Resurs-F2 No. 7L | 21664 | SAT | 20 Sep 1991 | PRIR | Soviet Union | 1991 | 2,573 kg |
| OV-103 | 21700 | SAT | 18 Sep 1991 | JSC | United States | 1991 | 93,890 kg |
| UARS | 21701 | SAT | 14 Sep 1991 | GSFC | United States | 1991 | 6,526 kg |
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How many objects re-entered the atmosphere in 1991?
572 catalogued objects re-entered Earth's atmosphere in 1991, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records. Each one keeps a permanent historical profile on Orbital Radar.