Spacecraft: Soviet-era spacecraft heading towards Earth this month may be bad news. This is the reason

The spacecraft now launched by the now-disbanded Soviet Union is expected to return to Earth uncontrollably this month. The expected destination for Kosmos 482 is Venus. However, due to a rocket failure, the detector was unable to leave Earth's orbit and stay there. As the orbit of its lander probe gradually decayed for decades, Soviet-era spacecraft were soon expected to crash on Earth.

Spacecraft crash landing: This is what the experts are saying

Space debris tracking experts believe that any speculation about the landing site will be too early. They are not sure how many logger detectors will survive in the impact. Dutch scientist Marco Langbroek predicted a schedule of activities to bring the impact deadline around May 10. The satellite tracker estimates that the Kosmos 482 will touch the ground at an impact speed of 242 kmph, given that it remains intact when entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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Kosmos 482: Will the impact be dangerous?

The lander's detection weight is about 500 kg. Langbroek notes that despite the persistence of risks, the expected collapse is not something people should be “too worried about”. He added that the object is relatively small and, even without decomposition, the risk posed by an uncontrolled landing is “similar to a random meteorite drop.” The scientist explained that, according to the Daily British, ordinary people have more opportunities to be hit by lightning throughout their lives.

However, he warned that the possibility of a logger investigation cannot be actually completely ruled out on someone or something. The spherical landing module has a diameter of nearly 3 feet.

Kosmos 482: A glance at history

The Kosmos 482 was launched by the Soviet Union in 1972. After a space failure, most of the debris in the failed spacecraft hit the ground in a decade.
However, the lander detector continues to remain in orbit and has been shrinking since then. The Kosmos 482 was launched on the SL-6/A-2-E launch vehicle. It is reported that since objects are designed to withstand the atmosphere entering Venus, it is possible that the lander (or part) reenters of Earth's atmosphere remain intact.
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FAQ

1. When will Kosmos 482 be launched?
The Soviet-designed Venus mission Kosmos 482 was launched in 1972.

2. When will the spacecraft's lander detector collapse on Earth?
Dutch scientist Marco Langbroek predicts that the Kosmos 482 lander investigation is likely to crash on Earth around May 10.