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Starlink 6-25 - L-1 Day

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Oct 30, 2023 22:23 - 02:23 UTC (18:23 - 22:23 ET)

Issued

Sun Oct 29, 2023 at 01:00 UTC (21:00 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

A surface ridge extends across the southeast US while a weak area of low pressure slowly drifts northwestward through the Bahamas. Little change in local weather is anticipated Monday, but a cold front will move rapidly southeast out of the Tennessee Valley and towards Florida by late Tuesday. Atmospheric moisture remains shallow but sufficient to bring some cumulus clouds onto the coast from the neighboring Atlantic the next couple of days. These clouds are the main weather concern for the primary and backup launch opportunities.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

85%
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

90%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

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