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Starlink 6-45 - L-1 Day

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Mar 30, 2024 01:00 - 02:00 UTC (21:00 - 22:00 ET)

Issued

Fri Mar 29, 2024 at 16:15 UTC (12:15 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

Weather conditions will be very favorable for Saturday evening’s launch attempt. Cool and dry air will continue to filter in today as a strong area of high pressure slides in from the west. By tomorrow, the center of the high will be centered directly over the Florida peninsula. While there will be cirrus clouds in the vicinity, it will likely be too high and thin to be an LLCC concern. With high pressure in control, there are no significant weather concerns for a Saturday or Sunday launch attempt beyond a negligible risk of a Thick Cloud Layers Rule violation.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

>95%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Thick Cloud Layer Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

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

Backup Opportunities

24-Hour Delay

Backup Window

>95%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Thick Cloud Layer Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

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