Kosmos 573 (Soyuz 7K-T #2), an uncrewed orbital test of the redesigned two-person Soyuz ferry after the Soyuz 11 accident. Soyuz from Baikonur Site 1/5 flew a two-day checkout that cleared the way for crewed Soyuz 12 in September 1973.
- Outcome
- Success
- Payload to orbit
- 6.8 T
- Flight
- 21st
- of 32 Soyuz 11A511 flights
- Date and time
- 15 June 1973, 06:00 UTC
- Rocket
- Soyuz 11A511
- Builder
- Progress RSC
- Launch site
- 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Payload
- Unknown
- International designator
- 1973-041
- Launches in 1973
- 44th of 116
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