Launch Date
March 31, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
NORAD ID
06073
International Designator
1972-023E
Decay Date
5/10/2025
Name
COSMOS 482 DESCENT CRAFT
Alternative Name
Kosmos-482 SA
Type
Status
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
475
Launch Mass
475
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.7082
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SA 4V-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MV SA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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