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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 17
Thu Mar 4, 2021 at 08:24 UTC (03:24 ET)
Weather Forecasts
15 forecasts available for this launch

L-1 Day: StarlinkV1.0-L17
Falcon 9
90%
Mar 4, 2021 08:20 - 10:50 UTC (03:20 - 05:50 ET)
Issued Wed Mar 3, 2021 at 15:00 UTC (10:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low

L-0 Forecast: StarlinkV1.0-L17
Falcon 9
40%
Mar 2, 2021 23:53 - 01:54 UTC (18:53 - 20:54 ET)
Issued Tue Mar 2, 2021 at 14:45 UTC (09:45 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
- Surface Electric Fields Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low

L-1 Day: StarlinkV1.0-L17
Falcon 9
60%
Mar 1, 2021 00:15 - 02:16 UTC (19:15 - 21:16 ET)
Issued Sun Feb 28, 2021 at 02:00 UTC (21:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Thick Cloud Layer Rule
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low

L-1 Day: StarlinkV1.0-L17
Falcon 9
90%
Feb 28, 2021 01:27 - 01:48 UTC (20:27 - 20:48 ET)
Issued Sat Feb 27, 2021 at 15:00 UTC (10:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
- Liftoff Winds
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low

L-2 Days: StarlinkV1.0-L17
Falcon 9
80%
Feb 28, 2021 01:27 - 01:48 UTC (20:27 - 20:48 ET)
Issued Fri Feb 26, 2021 at 13:00 UTC (08:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
- Liftoff Winds
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low

L-2 Days: Starlink L-17
Falcon 9
80%
Feb 17, 2021 05:45 - 06:06 UTC (00:45 - 01:06 ET)
Issued Mon Feb 15, 2021 at 16:00 UTC (11:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low

L-3 Days: Starlink L-17
Falcon 9
80%
Feb 17, 2021 05:45 - 06:06 UTC (00:45 - 01:06 ET)
Issued Sun Feb 14, 2021 at 16:00 UTC (11:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low

L-1 Day: Starlink L-17
Falcon 9
70%
Feb 5, 2021 10:05 - 10:25 UTC (05:05 - 05:25 ET)
Issued Thu Feb 4, 2021 at 14:00 UTC (09:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Liftoff Winds
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low

L-2 Days: Starlink L-17
Falcon 9
70%
Feb 5, 2021 10:05 - 10:25 UTC (05:05 - 05:25 ET)
Issued Wed Feb 3, 2021 at 19:00 UTC (14:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Liftoff Winds
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low

L-2 Days: Starlink L-17
Falcon 9
90%
Feb 4, 2021 10:26 - 10:46 UTC (05:26 - 05:46 ET)
Issued Tue Feb 2, 2021 at 17:00 UTC (12:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Liftoff Winds
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:Mod-LowSolar Activity:Low

L-2 Days: Starlink L-17
Falcon 9
60%
Feb 3, 2021 10:47 - 11:08 UTC (05:47 - 06:08 ET)
Issued Mon Feb 1, 2021 at 16:00 UTC (11:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Liftoff Winds
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:ModerateBooster Recovery Weather:HighSolar Activity:Low

L-2 Days: Starlink L-17
Falcon 9
40%
Feb 2, 2021 11:09 - 11:30 UTC (06:09 - 06:30 ET)
Issued Sun Jan 31, 2021 at 14:30 UTC (09:30 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Liftoff Winds
- Thick Cloud Layer Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:ModerateBooster Recovery Weather:HighSolar Activity:Low

L-2 Days: Starlink L-17
Falcon 9
60%
Feb 1, 2021 11:31 - 11:52 UTC (06:31 - 06:52 ET)
Issued Sat Jan 30, 2021 at 14:30 UTC (09:30 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Liftoff Winds
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:ModerateBooster Recovery Weather:HighSolar Activity:Low

L-2 Days: Starlink L-17
Falcon 9
80%
Jan 31, 2021 11:52 - 12:13 UTC (06:52 - 07:13 ET)
Issued Fri Jan 29, 2021 at 14:00 UTC (09:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low

L-3 Days: Starlink L-17
Falcon 9
90%
Jan 30, 2021 12:14 - 12:35 UTC (07:14 - 07:35 ET)
Issued Wed Jan 27, 2021 at 14:00 UTC (09:00 ET)
Primary Concerns
- Cumulus Cloud Rule
Additional Risk Criteria
Upper-Level Wind Shear:LowBooster Recovery Weather:ModerateSolar Activity:Low