What is the meaning of launch window?

(DoD) The earliest and latest time a rocket may launch.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). launch window. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/launch_window/definitions/1962517
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "launch window" http://smartdefine.org/launch_window/definitions/1962517 (accessed September 25, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, launch window, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/launch_window/definitions/1962517>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "launch window" 4 April 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/launch_window/definitions/1962517>