Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | ATS 4
Launch Successful
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Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Aug. 10, 1968, 10:33 p.m. - Aug. 10, 1968, 10:33 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Aug. 10, 1968, 10:33 p.m. - Aug. 10, 1968, 10:33 p.m.
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