Eutelsat HOTBIRD-F1 - L-1 Day

A low pressure system currently located in northern Canada is dragging a surface front across the Ohio Valley, the latter of which is anticipated to move through the Florida peninsula throughout the day today and extending into tomorrow morning. The quick-moving front is expected to be well south of the Spaceport by tomorrow evening, and high pressure should dominate after frontal passage. Drier, cooler air along with higher winds filtering in from the north in the wake of the front should tamper any significant shower coverage this weekend and result in favorable launch conditions for both the primary and backup launch opportunities. A few discrepancies exist among short- and mid-range models relating to wind direction and moisture content at the Spaceport, giving some uncertainty to shower coverage, but cumulus development should be relatively low-topped and pose little threat for violating launch criteria. The primary rule of concern for both the primary day and backup day remains the Cumulus Cloud Rule.