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Starlink 8-3 - L-1 Day

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Aug 10, 2024 11:50 - 15:50 UTC (07:50 - 11:50 ET)

Issued

Fri Aug 9, 2024 at 16:00 UTC (12:00 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

The Atlantic subtropical ridge axis will build over the Florida Strait today and move slowly northward over Florida this weekend, bringing weak southwesterly flow to the Spaceport through Sunday. Thunderstorm development is expected to start near the end of the window each day and conditions should be generally favorable for either window. The primary concern each morning will be for a Cumulus Cloud Rule violation, particularly near the end of the window, as the sea breeze starts to form and move inland across the Cape.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

70%
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

80%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

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