Delta II | GPS IIR-3
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Launch Window
Oct. 7, 1999, 12:51 p.m. - Oct. 7, 1999, 12:51 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Oct. 7, 1999, 12:51 p.m. - Oct. 7, 1999, 12:51 p.m.
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Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
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