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Launch Mission Execution Forecast
Vehicle: Falcon 9 BulgariaSat-1
Issued: 22 June 2017/1100 UTC (0700 EDT)
Valid: 23 June 2017/1810 – 2010 UTC (1410 – 1610 EDT)
: Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall near the Texas/Louisiana border ~0200 EDT
this morning. The storm continues to move northward today and should gradually weaken and begin a
northeastward track tonight. Weather in Central Florida will continue its favorable trend of decreasing
thunderstorm coverage through the weekend. Winds in the low and mid-levels become more
southeasterly helping steer sea breeze generated convection away from the Space Coast. An isolated
shower over the Spaceport during the morning hours is the main weather concern for the next few days.
Winds will be breezy from the southeast each afternoon with gusts to 25 mph. Beginning Friday, an
upper-level ridge and associated dry air will build over the Florida peninsula producing favorable launch
conditions for ~48-72 hours. Expect a small threat for on-shore showers in the morning hours with
cumulus clouds forming mainly west of the Spaceport during the latter part of the countdown. The main
weather concern will be cumulus clouds. Maximum upper-level winds will be from the southeast at 20
knots near 44,000 feet.
On Saturday, similar favorable conditions are expected with a slight increased threat for cumulus
cloud formation closer to the pad; however, the main cumulus field should be focused over the western
portions of the Spaceport. Maximum upper-level winds will be southerly at 20 knots at 41,000 feet.
That's more like it, weather now 90% GO
