The scientist assessed the danger of the fall of the space station Kosmos-482

The Soviet space station Kosmos-482 will enter the Earth's atmosphere and almost completely burn up, the remnants of the device are not dangerous, Nathan Eismont, a leading researcher at the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Izvestia on April 20.

Earlier, the media reported that the station should return to the Earth's atmosphere in the period from May 8 to May 11.

"Kosmos-482 will enter the Earth's atmosphere and almost completely burn up. This happens with almost all spent devices. Although this artificial satellite is old, the principles of its design are similar to modern ones," said Eismont.

However, according to him, some structural elements can actually reach the surface of the Earth. These are heat-resistant components. For example, compressed gas cylinders and rocket engine parts.

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"As for the exact crash site of Kosmos-482, it can be predicted with high accuracy, since the orbit of the spacecraft is well known. And the closer the moment of entry into the atmosphere is, the more detailed the forecast can be made. Most likely, the margin of error will be no more than a few hundred kilometers. However, most likely, it will fall into the ocean, since most of the Earth's surface is water," the scientist added.

The expert clarified that the remains of the device are not dangerous. The fuel, hydrazine— is toxic, but it will completely burn up in the atmosphere. Heat-resistant elements, the same cylinders, do not pose a threat.

On January 28, Vladimir Solovyov, General Designer of the Russian Federation for Manned space systems and complexes, General Designer of RSC Energia, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said that the launch of the scientific and energy module of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) is planned for December 2027. ROS is needed to maintain a domestic manned presence in orbit after the International Space Station ceases to operate.