Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC1
Outcome
Success
Flight
S 15000-026
COSPAR Designator
1973-067
Mission
Soyuz 12 (Human Exploration)
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 space suits" Sokol, worn by crew during launch and re-entry. Crew returned to Earth, landing on 29 September 1973, 11:33:48 UTC.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
768 (56 YTD)
Site launches
383 (18 YTD)
Pad launches
135 (6 YTD)
Payloads (13)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-067 | Priborno-agregatniy otsek | MOM | SU | |
| 1973-067 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1973-067 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1973-067 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1973-067 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1973-067 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1973-067 | Soyuz SAS | RVSN | ||
| 1973-067 | 11S511 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1973-067 | 11S511 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1973-067A | Soyuz 7K-T No. 37 | TSKBEM | SU | Track |
| 1973-067B | 11S510 | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1973-067C | Bitovoy otsek | TSKBEM | SU | Track |
| 1973-067D | Soyuz part | TSKBEM | SU | Track |