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Kosmos 482
Soviet Venera spacecraft which failed to escape Earth orbit. Kosmos 482 was launched on March 31, 1972 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (May 5, 1981).
COSPAR 1972-023ANORAD 5919Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-482
- Common name
- Kosmos 482
- Payload designation
- 4V-1 No. 671
- Other names
- V-72 No. 671:P
- International designator
- 1972-023A
- NORAD catalog number
- 5919
- GCAT identifier
- S05919
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.251
Mission
- Mission type
- Deep space, Reentry vehicle
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- 4V-1A
- Owner
- IKI
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- NPO Lavochkin
- Platform (bus)
- MV
Launch
- Date
- March 31, 1972 · 04:02 UTC
- Launch record
- 1972-023Failure · 0.4
- Rocket
- Molniya 8K78M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- MEO
- Perigee
- 205 km
- Apogee
- 9,732 km
- Inclination
- 52.13°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- May 5, 1981
- Last known active
- Mar 31, 1972
- End of operations
- Mar 31, 1972
Size
- Mass
- 689 kg
- Dry mass
- 660 kg
- Length
- 2.5 m
- Diameter
- 1.20 m
- Span
- 6.0 m
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | Lander (parachute) | Failed to reach target | — | — | — |
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3242405 (CC0).