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Why hasn't Kosmos 482's orbit circularized? (currently 347 x 158 km) Will it, before reentry?

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While monitoring Kosmos 482 tracking, I notice that the altitude fluctuates (climbs and falls). How is it possible for it to climb in altitude?

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Kosmos 482 altitude is below perigee?

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Is there one critical size to impact Earth at terminal velocity from low Earth orbit?

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