Turksat-6A - L-1 Day
Falcon 9
Valid Period
Jul 8, 2024 21:20 - 01:14 UTC (17:20 - 21:14 ET)
Issued
Sun Jul 7, 2024 at 13:30 UTC (09:30 ET)
Forecast Discussion
Weak ridging over the spaceport will bring muggy conditions and below normal precipitation chances on Sunday. For both Monday and Tuesday, the ridge is expected to shift south of the spaceport, bringing weak southwesterly winds and coastal afternoon thunderstorms to the Cape. Some of these storms may produce 40 mph or greater winds. Convective activity should taper off after sunset, but steering winds are expected to be weak, possibly extending any weather violations that occur. Conditions are expected to be similar for the backup day. The Cumulus Cloud, both Anvil Cloud, and Surface Electric Fields are the most likely rules to violate on both the primary and backup days.
Primary Launch Date
Primary Window
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
- Anvil Cloud Rules
- Surface Electric Fields Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
| Criteria | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Upper-Level Wind Shear | Low |
| Booster Recovery Weather | Low |
| Solar Activity | Low |
Backup Opportunities
Backup Window
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
- Anvil Cloud Rules
- Surface Electric Fields Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
| Criteria | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Upper-Level Wind Shear | Low |
| Booster Recovery Weather | Low |
| Solar Activity | Low |