Event Brief
Aug 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Kosmos 482 reentered after 53 years in Earth orbit
By The BriefBrief
Kosmos 482, launched for Venus in 1972, remained in Earth orbit for 53 years before reentering in May 2025.
WHO: Kosmos 482 (Soviet Union Venera program probe)
WHAT: The Kosmos 482 descent capsule reentered Earth’s atmosphere after 53 years in a highly elliptical Earth orbit.
WHEN: Aug 4, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
WHERE: Indian Ocean
WHY: Cause not yet established.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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