Delta 7420-10C | Cloudsat
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Launch Window
April 28, 2006, 10:02 a.m. - April 28, 2006, 10:02 a.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
April 28, 2006, 10:02 a.m. - April 28, 2006, 10:02 a.m.
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