COSMOS 482 DESCENT CRAFT, 6073
Orbit data source: Space-Track
Forecasted Reentry Time: 2025-05-10T06:33:14.180Z ±3.21 hours
COSMOS 482 DESCENT CRAFT, 6073 is a Commonwealth of Independent States-origin payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Fri, 31 Mar 1972 UTC via an MOLNIYA 8K78M launch vehicle from the Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR).
This descent capsule was originally intended to reach Venus as part of the Venera program, but a failed upper stage burn left it stranded in Earth orbit. Designed to survive Venus’ extreme atmospheric conditions, it remains in orbit today and is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere uncontrolled, with current forecasts indicating a likely descent on May 10, 2025. Due to its rugged construction, it is one of the rare objects with potential to partially survive reentry. The projected reentry time has passed and the object may have already de-orbited. We will continue to monitor for confirmation on final landing time and location from official sources.
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0 COSMOS 482 DESCENT CRAFT
1 6073U 72023E 25130.02495443 .08088373 12542-4 65849-4 0 9993
2 6073 51.9455 241.9030 0035390 103.6551 63.6433 16.48653575751319Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-05-10T00:35:56.062Z)
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