Soviet Spacecraft on Collision Course: 'When It Hits, It Will Hurt'
The Cosmos 482 The probe, adrift in orbit for more than half a century, might plummet back to Earth within an inhabited region extending from the north of the United Kingdom down south to New Zealand.
The Soviet spacecraft sent into space over five decades ago, which was launched in 1972, might come back to our planet soon and enter the atmosphere; this significant period is expected around May 10th, approximately at 8 AM, according to various news sources. L’Indépendant The area affected would span from southern New Zealand to northern United Kingdom.
Risks that are non-zero
This device, named Cosmos 482 Initially designed to send a lander to Venus, this mission failed to depart from Earth's orbit due to a rocket failure, specifically an issue with the upper stage of the rocket.
And the Dutch researcher Marco Langbroek points out to BFMTV : "It will hurt if it hits you." The probe, which weighs half a tonne, travels at several hundred kilometres an hour. A reason to worry? Not according to the researcher. The risks aren't especially significant, though they do exist, clarifies yet another specialist to Numerama .
The craft will probably end its trajectory in the ocean.
(MH with Raphaël Liset - Source: L’Indépendant - Illustration: ©Unsplash)
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