Ariane 5 ECA | DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2
Launch Successful
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Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Oct. 13, 2006, 8:56 p.m. - Oct. 13, 2006, 8:56 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Oct. 13, 2006, 8:56 p.m. - Oct. 13, 2006, 8:56 p.m.
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