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IX A (Sat rated Stea
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5
10
15
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
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100
105
110
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239.
249.
258.
261.
265.
268.
271.
274.
276.
279.
281.
284.
286.
289.
291.
293.
295.
297.
299.
301.
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309.
310.
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314.
316.
317.
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146.4
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