一个苏联航天器,自1972年以来在太空中失落,经过53年后又重返地球大气层。 A Soviet spacecraft, lost in space since 1972, reentered Earth's atmosphere after 53 years.

一个苏联时代的航天器,Kosmos 482号,1972年由于火箭故障未能到达金星,在53年后重返地球大气层。 A Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, which failed to reach Venus in 1972 due to a rocket malfunction, reentered Earth's atmosphere after 53 years. 俄罗斯航天局和欧洲联盟空间监视和跟踪证实,这种无控制的重返已得到俄罗斯航天局和欧洲联盟空间监视和跟踪的确认。 The uncontrolled re-entry was confirmed by the Russian Space Agency and European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking. 虽然据信它已坠落到印度洋,但确切位置尚不确定。 Although it was believed to have fallen into the Indian Ocean, the exact location is uncertain. 磅重超过1 000磅的钛嵌入式着陆器的设计是为了经受住极端条件,而且可能已重返大气层而幸存下来。 The titanium-encased lander, weighing over 1,000 pounds, was designed to withstand extreme conditions and may have survived re-entry. 任何碎片对人们构成威胁的可能性都极低。 The chances of any debris posing a threat to people were extremely low. 根据一项联合国条约,任何幸存的残骸都属于俄罗斯。 Any surviving wreckage belongs to Russia under a UN treaty.