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Blue Ring Pathfinder - L-1 Day

New Glenn

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Valid Period

Jan 13, 2025 06:00 - 09:00 UTC (01:00 - 04:00 ET)

Issued

Sun Jan 12, 2025 at 12:00 UTC (07:00 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

High pressure will build across the area today, then a disturbance approaching the region Monday may increase mid-level clouds across the Spaceport as early as Monday morning. This disturbance will generate showers, breezy winds and widespread clouds across the Spaceport late Monday into early Tuesday. The POV is low for the primary launch window, then increases for the backup window with the concerns being the Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Layers Rule and Liftoff Winds. For recovery, significant sea heights will lower to around 5-6 feet for the primary window, and lower even more to around 4-5 ft for the backup window. Winds should remain light, making a low risk for offshore landing weather on both primary and backup periods.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

90%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Thick Cloud Layer Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

CriteriaRisk Level
Solar ActivityLow
Offshore Landing WeatherLow

Backup Opportunities

24-Hour Delay

Backup Window

40%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule
  • Thick Cloud Layer Rule
  • Liftoff Winds

Additional Risk Criteria

CriteriaRisk Level
Solar ActivityLow
Offshore Landing WeatherLow