Starlink 4-34 - L-1 Day
Falcon 9
Valid Period
Sep 15, 2022 01:17 - 01:37 UTC (21:17 - 21:37 ET)
Issued
Wed Sep 14, 2022 at 01:00 UTC (21:00 ET)
Forecast Discussion
The weak frontal boundary lying across Central Florida, upper-level jet, and tropical airmass will continue to drive a very wet and unsettled pattern with periods of rain continuing overnight. These factors will drive an early start to showers and storms on Thursday, though activity will be very slow moving and take a while to shift inland from the coast. While most storms are less likely to push back towards the Spaceport, late day boundary collisions may lead to popup showers and storms back towards the area. In addition, upper-level flow will continue to bring anvils from any inland activity back across the Spaceport through the late evening. The main weather concerns for a Thursday evening launch attempt will be the anvil cloud rules and surface electric field rules. Not too much change in the larger pattern going into Friday with the nearly stationary front continuing to oscillate across Central Florida. The weather for a late evening launch attempt Friday evening looks similar to Thursday, with the primary weather concerns leftover anvil clouds and associated electric fields.
Primary Launch Date
Primary Window
Primary Concerns
- Anvil Cloud Rules
- Surface Electric Fields 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
- Anvil Cloud Rules
- Surface Electric Fields Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
| Criteria | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Upper-Level Wind Shear | Low |
| Booster Recovery Weather | Low |
| Solar Activity | Low |