📡 HISTORICAL ARCHIVEUPDATED 6 DAYS AGO · REFRESHES WEEKLY
Satellite Re-entries in 1996
258
objects re-entered in 1996
258 catalogued objects re-entered Earth's atmosphere in 1996. Search and sort the full list below — every entry links to its permanent historical profile. Browse other years, or the complete archive.
258
objects in 1996
35
satellites
36,404
all-time total
| Object | NORAD | Type | Re-entered▼ | Operator | Country | Launched | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OV-102 | 24660 | SAT | 7 Dec 1996 | JSC | United States | 1996 | 99,716 kg |
| AMSAT Phase III-C | 19216 | SAT | 6 Dec 1996 | AMDL | Germany | 1988 | 142 kg |
| MPF Lander | 24667 | SAT | 4 Dec 1996 | JPL | United States | 1996 | 398 kg |
| Jianbing-1B No. 3 | 24634 | SAT | 3 Dec 1996 | CASC1 | China | 1996 | 1,920 kg |
| WSF | 24662 | SAT | 22 Nov 1996 | SIIC | United States | 1996 | 2,109 kg |
| Progress 7K-TGM No. 233 | 24663 | SAT | 22 Nov 1996 | RKKE | Russia | 1996 | 7,190 kg |
| ASTRO-SPAS | 24661 | SAT | 20 Nov 1996 | DLR | Germany | 1996 | 3,572 kg |
| Molniya-3 No. 44 | 16802 | SAT | 10 Nov 1996 | UNKS / MSVYAZ | Soviet Union | 1986 | 1,750 kg |
| MGS | 24648 | SAT | 8 Nov 1996 | JPL | United States | 1996 | 1,062 kg |
| PAMS STU | 23876 | SAT | 26 Oct 1996 | GSFC | United States | 1996 | 49 kg |
| Neman No. 12L | 23674 | SAT | 28 Sep 1996 | VKS | Russia | 1995 | 3,790 kg |
| OV-104 | 24324 | SAT | 19 Sep 1996 | JSC | United States | 1996 | 100,232 kg |
| Soyuz 7K-STM No. 73 | 24280 | SAT | 19 Aug 1996 | RKKE | Russia | 1996 | 2,850 kg |
| Progress 7K-TGM No. 232 | 24071 | SAT | 2 Aug 1996 | RKKE | Russia | 1996 | 7,130 kg |
| Palapa B2P | 17706 | SAT | 1 Aug 1996 | PER | ID | 1987 | 660 kg |
| OV-102 | 23931 | SAT | 7 Jul 1996 | JSC | United States | 1996 | 98,287 kg |
| Kobal't No. 549 | 23818 | SAT | 11 Jun 1996 | VKS | Russia | 1996 | 2,886 kg |
| OV-105 | 23870 | SAT | 29 May 1996 | JSC | United States | 1996 | 98,107 kg |
| Inflatable Antenna Expt. | 23872 | SAT | 22 May 1996 | JPL | United States | 1996 | 460 kg |
| SPTN-207-IAE | 23871 | SAT | 20 May 1996 | JPL | United States | 1996 | 846 kg |
| US-PM No. 16L | 23336 | SAT | 13 May 1996 | VMFR | Russia | 1994 | 3,400 kg |
| Progress 7K-TGM No. 231 | 23860 | SAT | 7 May 1996 | RKKE | Russia | 1996 | 7,140 kg |
| Enhanced CRYSTAL 2103 | 19625 | SAT | 1 May 1996 | NRO / CIA | United States | 1988 | 8,500 kg |
| 77KSI No. 174-01 | 23848 | SAT | 26 Apr 1996 | RKKE | Russia | 1996 | 19,470 kg |
| OV-104 | 23831 | SAT | 24 Mar 1996 | JSC | United States | 1996 | 99,867 kg |
Page 1 of 2 · 35 results
Browse by year
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959
Frequently asked questions
How many objects re-entered the atmosphere in 1996?
258 catalogued objects re-entered Earth's atmosphere in 1996, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records. Each one keeps a permanent historical profile on Orbital Radar.