Soviet moved as a spacecraft, back as Russian debris: Kosmos 482 to hit Earth on Saturday
A Soviet spacecraft called Cosmos 482 After failing to reach Venus, it is going to return to Earth for more than 50 years. Launched in 1972 as part of the USSR’s Venera program, the aim was to study the hottest planet in the solar system. But due to a rocket failure, it never left the orbit of the Earth – and has been revolving around the planet since gravity.Under the United Nations External Space Treaty, any living parts of the spacecraft would legally belong to Russia.When will Cosmos 482 fall?The estimate of the landing date changes daily. Parachutes and Power Systems of Cosmos 482 stopped working decades ago. With solar activity and age of spacecraft, it is difficult for scientists to say when and where it will fall. However, it is mostly expected to resume the atmosphere in early Saturday, American eastern time. Where will it fall? “The possibility of killing a populated area is infinitely small,” the University of Colorado scientist Marsin Pilinsky stated that the news agency quoted by the Associated Press. Most forecasts suggest that it will probably fall on the sea or uninhabited area.Risk of loss in effectThe spacecraft weighs about 500 kg and is made of titanium. Scientists believe that while most of its part will burn, some parts can avoid heat and effects. Kosmos 482 was originally designed to land on Venus, where the surface temperature reaches about 460 ° C. Its strong design can now help it survive Re -entry In the atmosphere of the Earth. Dutch scientist Marco Langbrock estimated that the object may crash at a speed of about 242 km/h – enough to make a dent faster, but is unlikely to cause major damage.
