Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
Soyuz 12 launched on 27 September 1973, 12:18:16 UTC. It carried commander Vasili Lazarev and flight engineer Oleg Makarov into orbit. This mission was the first test flight of the modified Soyuz spacecraft, following the tragedy of Soyuz-11. This mission also tested the use of pressurized "rescue…
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSoyuz
MissionHuman Exploration · LEO
Human Exploration · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ 12 1973-067A | Payload | re-entered 1973-09-29 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1973-067B | Rocket body | re-entered 1973-09-29 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1973-067C | Debris | re-entered 1974-01-24 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1973-067D | Debris | re-entered 1973-11-03 |
COSPAR ID 1973-067. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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