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Soyuz 12
Soyuz · Human Exploration
19731/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome
Mission
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.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- Soviet Space Program
- Rocket
- Soyuz
- Orbit
- LEO
- Pad
- 1/5
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2 + NASA