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StartTimeUTC="2026-04-04 -094 19:30:00.000"
URSICode="SAA0K"
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<Comments>AR.5002.44 Confidence: 75% PACIFIC flags: Multiple candidates for F2x cusp, Trace overlaps while constructing baseline</Comments>
<ContactPerson>
<Name>Dr. Mangalathayil Ali Abdu</Name>
<Affiliation>INPE, Division of Aeronomy</Affiliation>
<Address>Av dos Astronautas, 1.758 Jd. Granja - CEP: 12227-010 Sao Jose dos Campos - SP Brasil</Address>
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