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Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Jan 21, 2021 14:24 - 15:24 UTC (09:24 - 10:24 ET)

Issued

Tue Jan 19, 2021 at 13:30 UTC (08:30 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

A strong high pressure area has settled over Central Florida resulting in cool mornings and warm afternoons with partly cloudy skies for the next few days. On Thursday, a frontal system will spread across the Eastern Seaboard, draping a front just east of the Space Coast. This will bring in a few added mid-level clouds as the high pressure center is nudged south of the Spaceport. The primary weather concern is the Thick Cloud Layer Rule with these mid-level clouds associated with the frontal boundary. On Friday, the high pressure area will remain situated to our south while a strong frontal system will approach the Florida Panhandle. This will further destabilize conditions, enhancing the mid-level cloudiness across the area. The primary weather concern for Friday morning remains the Thick Cloud Layer Rule.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

80%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Thick Cloud Layer Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

CriteriaRisk Level
Upper-Level Wind ShearModerate
Booster Recovery WeatherLow
Solar ActivityLow

Backup Opportunities

24-Hour Delay

Backup Window

70%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Thick Cloud Layer Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

CriteriaRisk Level
Upper-Level Wind ShearLow
Booster Recovery WeatherLow
Solar ActivityLow