Soyuz-U-PVB | IRDT 1
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Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Feb. 8, 2000, 11:20 p.m. - Feb. 8, 2000, 11:20 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Feb. 8, 2000, 11:20 p.m. - Feb. 8, 2000, 11:20 p.m.
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