Meteorite falls of 2003
9 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 2003, in 7 countries. The largest recovered mass is New Orleans, at 19.26 kg.
What fell in 2003
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boumdeid (2003) | Mauritania | L6 | 190 g |
| Hiroshima | Japan | H5 | 414 g |
| Hoima | Uganda | H6 | 168 g |
| Kasauli | India | H4 | 16.82 kg |
| Kendrapara | India | H4-5 | 6.67 kg |
| New Orleans | United States | H5 | 19.26 kg |
| Ouadangou | Burkina Faso | L5 | 4.44 kg |
| Oum Dreyga | W. Sahara | H3-5 | 17 kg |
| Park Forest | United States | L5 | 18 kg |
A witnessed fall is a meteorite seen or heard coming down and then picked up, as opposed to a find, which is discovered later with no record of its arrival. The mass is the total recovered, often from many pieces.