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Galileo L13 - L-1 Day

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Sep 16, 2024 22:44 - 23:05 UTC (18:44 - 19:05 ET)

Issued

Sun Sep 15, 2024 at 15:00 UTC (11:00 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

Primary weather factor the next few days is an area of low pressure developing off the northeast coast of Florida over the warm gulf stream waters. As this system deepens and moves north-northwest approaching the Carolinas coastline the circulation will generate convergent bands of clouds and associated showers rotating through most of Florida. Additionally, localized seabreeze convection is expected to develop with boundary collisions probable near the east coast of Florida later on Monday. For Tuesday, as the low migrates northward, drier air will filter into Florida restricting any significant convection from occurring. Primary concerns during the launch windows will be surface electric fields, cumulus clouds, and anvil clouds.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

50%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Surface Electric Fields Rule
  • Cumulus Cloud Rule
  • Anvil Cloud Rules

Additional Risk Criteria

CriteriaRisk Level
Upper-Level Wind ShearLow
Booster Recovery WeatherHigh
Solar ActivityLow-Mod

Backup Opportunities

24-Hour Delay

Backup Window

70%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Surface Electric Fields Rule
  • Cumulus Cloud Rule
  • Anvil Cloud Rules

Additional Risk Criteria

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