Starlink 6-25 - L-1 Day
Falcon 9
Valid Period
Oct 28, 2023 23:13 - 03:13 UTC (19:13 - 23:13 ET)
Issued
Fri Oct 27, 2023 at 12:00 UTC (08:00 ET)
Forecast Discussion
A surface ridge persists from the Mid-Atlantic to Southeastern states resulting in breezy onshore flow locally. Atmospheric moisture will remain shallow but likely sufficient to trigger isolated showers from time to time across the Florida East Coast. This ridge will gradually weaken with Post-Tropical Cyclone Tammy meandering in the vicinity of Bermuda over the next several days. The persistent winds associated with this slow-moving system acting on the ocean will continue to generate steep seas in the booster recovery zone through the weekend, gradually diminishing early next week. Thus, the greatest weather-related threats for the primary launch day appear to be winds and seas in the booster recovery area, followed by local winds. The potential for cumulus clouds and possibly a few light showers rolling off the Atlantic waters also exists on both on the primary and backup launch opportunities.
Primary Launch Date
Primary Window
Primary Concerns
- Liftoff Winds
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
| Criteria | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Upper-Level Wind Shear | Low |
| Booster Recovery Weather | Moderate |
| Solar Activity | Low |
Backup Opportunities
Backup Window
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
| Criteria | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Upper-Level Wind Shear | Low |
| Booster Recovery Weather | Low-Mod |
| Solar Activity | Low |