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Kosmos 482 is a spacecraft developed by the Soviet Union for a mission to Venus but which failed to complete its objective. Launched during the Cold War, the spacecraft encountered technical problems during its mission and never reached its target planet, instead remaining in Earth orbit. After approximately half a century in orbit, its re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere was closely monitored by scientists and space agencies. Origin and Purpose of the Mission Kosmos 482 was one of the spacecraft d