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Starlink 6-63 - L-1 Day

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

May 23, 2024 22:45 - 02:45 UTC (18:45 - 22:45 ET)

Issued

Wed May 22, 2024 at 13:15 UTC (09:15 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

High Pressure is building back over the peninsula today and will persist through the end of the week. Northeasterly winds this morning will shift more easterly today and southeasterly by tomorrow afternoon. Dry, stable conditions will continue through at least Friday with only a few isolated showers expected each day at seabreeze initiation, which should move well inland by the launch window. Nevertheless, a stray onshore moving shower can’t be ruled out, so the only concern is for the Cumulus Cloud Rule violation. On Friday, moisture increases marginally as the ridge slowly breaks down, so there is a slightly higher chance of a Cumulus Cloud Rule violation during the backup window.

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