Falcon 9 Block 5 | SES-18 & SES-19
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March 17, 2023, 11:38 p.m. - March 18, 2023, 12:16 a.m.
March 17, 2023, 11:38 p.m. - March 18, 2023, 12:16 a.m.
SES-18 & SES-19 are two communications satellites built by Northrop Grumman.
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