Titan 401A Centaur | Mercury 16
Launch Failure
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Aug. 12, 1998, 11:30 a.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Aug. 12, 1998, 11:30 a.m. - Aug. 12, 1998, 11:30 a.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Aug. 12, 1998, 11:30 a.m. - Aug. 12, 1998, 11:30 a.m.
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