Starlink 4-34 - L-1 Day
Falcon 9
Valid Period
Sep 16, 2022 00:55 - 01:15 UTC (20:55 - 21:15 ET)
Issued
Thu Sep 15, 2022 at 02:30 UTC (22:30 ET)
Forecast Discussion
Only small changes are expected in the ongoing unsettled pattern across the Florida peninsula to end the week. Weather on Friday is expected to play out similar to today, with morning storms over the Atlantic pushing outflow boundaries into the coast and kicking off storms along a diffuse east coast sea breeze in the afternoon. The strongest activity will again gradually shift inland from the coast through the afternoon hours. While most storms are not likely to push back towards the Spaceport, late day boundary collisions will lead to a few popup showers and storms across 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 Friday evening launch attempt will be the anvil cloud rules, surface electric field rule, and lightning rule. The surface boundary across South Florida is expected to shift northwards again on Saturday, potentially right back across the local area along with the ongoing stationary front. Additional convergence along the boundary will bring periods of showers and embedded storms through the afternoon hours. Some of this activity will linger through Saturday evening, with the main weather concerns the anvil cloud rules, cumulus cloud rule, and surface electric field rule.
Primary Launch Date
Primary Window
Primary Concerns
- Anvil Cloud Rules
- Surface Electric Fields Rule
- Lightning 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
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
- Surface Electric Fields Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
| Criteria | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Upper-Level Wind Shear | Low |
| Booster Recovery Weather | Low |
| Solar Activity | Low |