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Starlink 4-20 - L-1 Day

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Sep 4, 2022 00:32 - 02:10 UTC (20:32 - 22:10 ET)

Issued

Sat Sep 3, 2022 at 12:30 UTC (08:30 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

The Space Coast is in a pattern of onshore flow, which makes morning showers possible, but limits thunderstorm development along the coast This onshore flow will deepen through the weekend over the Spaceport, which will decrease the threat of thunderstorms as the sea breeze is encouraged to move inland by early afternoon each day. The primary launch weather concern for a late Sunday or Monday evening attempt will be the Cumulus Cloud Rule associated with onshore moving showers.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

80%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

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

Backup Opportunities

24-Hour Delay

Backup Window

80%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

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