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Starlink 10-24 -

Falcon 9

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Valid Period

Apr 14 - Apr 15, 2026

Issued

Mon Apr 13, 2026 at 14:00 UTC (10:00 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

Forecast Discussion: No significant changes to today’s update, as weather is expected to be very favorable for both the primary and backup launch windows. Warm and dry conditions will kick off the start of the week as high pressure ridging remains in control to our north and east. Winds will gradually weaken today into tonight but remain onshore. The only small concern for the primary launch window early Tuesday morning will be for thick clouds from upper-level cirrus clouds, but most models keep these clouds too cold to be a significant LLCC threat. For Tuesday, the weather pattern remains largely the same but drying aloft will take out any thick cloud concern.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

95%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Thick Cloud Layers Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

CriteriaRisk Level
Booster Recovery WeatherLow
Solar ActivityLow

Backup Opportunities

24-Hour Delay

Backup Window

95%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

CriteriaRisk Level
Booster Recovery WeatherLow
Solar ActivityLow