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American Focus > Blog > Politics > Old Decommissioned Soviet Spacecraft Kosmos 482 Plunges Into Indian Ocean After Failing To Reach Venus, and Spending More Than Half a Century in Earth’ Orbit |
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Old Decommissioned Soviet Spacecraft Kosmos 482 Plunges Into Indian Ocean After Failing To Reach Venus, and Spending More Than Half a Century in Earth’ Orbit |

Last updated: May 11, 2025 1:40 am
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After 53 Years, Kosmos 482 Takes a Plunge

Today marked the end of a 53-year odyssey for the decommissioned Soviet space probe Kosmos 482, which made a dramatic descent into the Indian Ocean, just west of Jakarta, Indonesia. The reentry was officially recorded at 2:24 a.m. ET (0624 GMT or 9:24 a.m. Moscow time), as confirmed by Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos.

Despite earlier fears that the spacecraft might land in a populated area, Kosmos 482 ultimately splashed down ‘safely’ into the ocean.

Watch: Kosmos 482 seen in the skies over Peru.

Soviet Spacecraft Kosmos-482 Crashes in Pacific Ocean pic.twitter.com/hu53v7BUdq

— Black Hole (@konstructivizm) May 10, 2025

According to Space.com, the story of Kosmos 482 is laced with irony: the probe was originally destined for Venus, the planet infamous for its scorching temperatures. Launched in 1972 as part of the Soviet Union’s ambitious Venera program, an issue with its rocket left Kosmos 482 stranded in an elliptical orbit around Earth, where it would remain for over five decades.

“Earth isn’t the planet that Kosmos 482 was supposed to land on. The spacecraft was part of the Soviet Union’s Venera program, which sent a fleet of probes to Venus in the 1960s, ’70s, and early ’80s.”

Reported image of Kosmos 482 reentry.

Typically, one expects large segments of space debris to disintegrate upon reentry, but Kosmos 482 appears to have weathered the descent intact, likely due to its construction which was intended to withstand the harsh conditions of Venus’ atmosphere.

“Kosmos 482 is about 3.3 feet (1 meter) wide and weighs about 1,190 pounds (495 kilograms). If it didn’t break apart during reentry, it likely hit Earth’s surface going about 150 mph (240 kph),” noted Dutch satellite tracker Marco Langbroek. “The kinetic energy at impact is similar to that of a [16 to 22 inches] large meteorite fragment,” he elaborated in a recent blog post.

Watch: Kosmos 482 returns to Earth 53 years after failing to reach Venus.

In 1972, the Soviet Union launched the Kosmos 482 probe toward Venus. After 53 years, it’s now returning to Earth.

Credit: The One Space Guy YT pic.twitter.com/osgTNLIdMu

— Engaging Topics (@EngagingTopics) May 3, 2025

AI-generated image depicts Kronos 482 at the bottom of the Ocean- Social media/X.

Reflecting on the Journey

The saga of Kosmos 482 serves as a metaphor for ambitious endeavors that veer off course, echoing the unpredictability of space exploration. The probe’s final descent into the Indian Ocean, while seemingly benign, reminds us of the delicate balance between human aspirations and the realities of technology. This incident not only underscores the challenges of past missions but also invites reflection on our current approaches to space exploration and debris management.

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SPACE JUNK: Half a Century After Launched, Decommissioned Soviet Spacecraft Will Fall Back to Earth This Week – Most Populated Cities in the Planet Are on Its Deadly Trail

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