Transporter-1 - L-1 Day
Falcon 9
Valid Period
Jan 22, 2021 14:24 - 15:22 UTC (09:24 - 10:22 ET)
Issued
Thu Jan 21, 2021 at 13:30 UTC (08:30 ET)
Forecast Discussion
The strong high pressure area has begun to drift south and will be near the Bahamas tonight. This will allow a frontal system to move eastward, approaching the Florida Panhandle overnight. On Friday, the boundary will begin to erode over North Florida, but it will bring mid-level cloudiness across the Spaceport. The primary launch weather concern for Friday morning is the Thick Cloud Layer Rule associated with these frontal clouds. On Saturday, the east-west oriented frontal system will push closer to the Space Coast, bringing isolated showers to the Spaceport while enhancing the mid-level cloudiness. The primary weather concerns Saturday morning are the Cumulus Cloud Rule associated with the showers and the Thick Cloud Layer Rule from the frontal cloudiness.
Primary Launch Date
Primary Window
Primary Concerns
- Thick Cloud Layer Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
| Criteria | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Upper-Level Wind Shear | Low |
| Booster Recovery Weather | Low |
| Solar Activity | Low |
Backup Opportunities
Backup Window
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
- Thick Cloud Layer Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
| Criteria | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Upper-Level Wind Shear | Low |
| Booster Recovery Weather | Low |
| Solar Activity | Low |