What title does a celestial object earn after surviving atmospheric entry and striking Earth's surface?

Meteorite

The classification sequence for a rock traveling from space to Earth involves three distinct stages. Initially, while orbiting the Sun, the object is termed a meteoroid, defined as a small piece of rock or metal typically less than one meter in size. When this meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, the friction causes it to heat up and create a visible streak of light, at which point it is called a meteor, often referred to as a shooting star. Only if the object successfully endures this fiery atmospheric passage without completely vaporizing and physically impacts the planet's surface does it officially receive the designation of a meteorite. This distinction emphasizes that the title relates to the object's final successful transit and landing, not just its initial state or atmospheric appearance.