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EUCLID - L-1 Day

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Jul 1, 2023 15:06 - 15:17 UTC (11:06 - 11:17 ET)

Issued

Fri Jun 30, 2023 at 13:00 UTC (09:00 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

Hot and humid conditions will persist across the area into the weekend. High pressure at the surface and aloft will control the weather across the area. With a mid-level ridge in the area, warm temperatures and low moisture in those levels will limit destabilization for showers and thunderstorms on Saturday. We will still see cumulus cloud formation from late morning into the afternoon so the primary concern will be the Cumulus Cloud Rule. In the event of a 24-hour delay, the same weather pattern will occur on Sunday. Moisture will slowly move back into the area and create slightly higher chances for showers and isolated thunderstorms in the area. Once again cumulus clouds will develop in the morning hours and the primary concern will be the Cumulus Cloud Rule.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

90%
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
Booster Recovery WeatherLow
Solar ActivityLow
Upper-Level Wind ShearLow