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388:Aerozine-50
115:9.85 tonnes
61:16.5 tonnes
721:Categories
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670:2023-07-31
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626:"Europa-2"
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479:References
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245:Burn time
656:"Astris"
601:"Europa"
584:27 April
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467:See also
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152:UDMH / N
104:Diameter
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357:Coralie
334:Coralie
301:Coralie
125:Vexin A
82:Retired
570:"Cora"
501:"Cora"
380:Astris
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172:Height
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134:220 kN
107:2.01 m
96:Height
79:Status
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42:Height
435:CIEES
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