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Starlink 6-39 - L-1 Day

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Feb 24, 2024 21:59 - 01:59 UTC (16:59 - 20:59 ET)

Issued

Fri Feb 23, 2024 at 16:00 UTC (11:00 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

A weak cold frontal boundary will make its way through the Space Coast today bringing brief passing showers during the late evening hours. Winds will shift northwesterly behind the front and remain gusty through midday on Saturday. Very little in the way of cloud cover is expected, so the only concern will be liftoff winds, which should diminish through the afternoon and into the launch window. On Sunday, high pressure builds over the peninsula with winds shifting northerly, so there is only a slight concern for onshore-moving cumulus clouds.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

>95%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Liftoff Winds

Additional Risk Criteria

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

Backup Opportunities

24-Hour Delay

Backup Window

>95%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

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