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GPS III-6 - L-3 Days

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Jan 18, 2023 12:00 - 12:36 UTC (07:00 - 07:36 ET)

Issued

Sun Jan 15, 2023 at 13:00 UTC (08:00 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

High pressure will dominate over the next few days, with dry air and mild temperatures continuing through the beginning of the week. A mid-week frontal system is expected to stall out to the north of the Spaceport on Wednesday, extending favorable launch weather conditions into the primary launch day. Offshore cumulus clouds are expected for Thursday morning, although chances for violating launch weather constraints remain low.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

91%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

CriteriaRisk Level
Upper-Level Wind ShearLow
Booster Recovery WeatherMod-High
Solar ActivityLow

Backup Opportunities

24-Hour Delay

Backup Window

90%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

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