Proton-M/DM-2 Enhanced | 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461)
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Launch Window
March 1, 2010, 9:19 p.m. - March 1, 2010, 9:19 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
March 1, 2010, 9:19 p.m. - March 1, 2010, 9:19 p.m.
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