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Starlink 6-60 - L-1 Day

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

May 27, 2024 11:30 - 15:30 UTC (07:30 - 11:30 ET)

Issued

Sun May 26, 2024 at 09:30 UTC (05:30 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

A frontal boundary is approaching the Southeast U.S. helping nudge the existing Subtropical ridge axis south of Central Florida. This creates southwesterly flow over the Space Coast and pins the sea breeze close to Spaceport, keeping any locally developing showers and storms close and allowing any showers and storms that develop inland to move east towards the launch area. However, the launch window is favorable for limiting adverse weather conditions; thus the main risk of a Cumulus Cloud violation is low Monday morning and earlier in the window is best. On Tuesday morning the atmosphere is forecast to be a bit more favorable to showers and storms to develop, so while Cumulus Clouds remain the primary risk, the likelihood is slightly higher, particularly towards the end of the window.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

90%
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

85%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

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