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Starlink g12-2 - L-1 Day

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Dec 23, 2024 05:00 - 09:00 UTC (00:00 - 04:00 ET)

Issued

Sun Dec 22, 2024 at 13:45 UTC (08:45 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

An inverted trough will develop and stall along the coast today, helping to generate isolated to scattered showers through early week. Showers near the area will prompt a chance of the Cumulus Cloud Rule being violated during the primary and backup launch windows. Additionally, mid-level clouds moving across the region will increase the POV during the backup window due to the Thick Cloud Layers Rule.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

60%
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

70%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule
  • Thick Cloud Layer Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

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