STS-111 END OF MISSION
LANDING WEATHER OUTLOOK
SPACEFLIGHT METEOROLOGY GROUP
Forecaster: Richard Lafosse
ISSUED: 9 AM CDT Friday, June 14, 2002
George H. Diller Rob Navias
NASA Kennedy Space Center NASA Johnson Space Center
321/867-2468 281/483-5111
WEATHER SYNOPSIS: Frontal system will remain stationary across northern Florida Monday and Tuesday with light surface winds forecast at KSC both days. The sea breeze will be pushing across the SLF near landing time both days. Showers are possible with the sea breeze on Tuesday since the models indicate a slight increase in moisture across Florida that day.
No weather constraints forecast at Edwards Monday or Tuesday although gusty winds are expected for the 2nd opportunity on Monday.
END OF MISSION LANDING WEATHER FORECASTS FOR 6/17/02
Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility
Valid 12:59 PM EDT / 11:59 AM CDT (1st opportunity)
Clouds: Scattered 4,000
Scattered 25,000
Visibility: 7 miles
Winds: 270 degrees 3 - 5 knots 1st opportunity
140 degrees 7 - 12 knots 2nd opportunity
Runways & violations: RWY 33/15 None
Temperature: 86
Dew Point: 73
Relative humidity: 65%
Precipitation: None expected
Edwards Air Force Base
Valid 2:30 PM EDT / 1:30 PM CDT (1st opportunity)
Clouds: Clear
Visibility: 7 miles
Winds: 230 degrees 7 - 10 knots 1st opportunity
260 degrees 15 - 25 knots 2nd opportunity
Runways & violations: RWY 22/04 None
Precipitation: None expected
WAVE-OFF LANDING WEATHER FORECASTS FOR 6/18/02
Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility
Valid 11:56 AM EDT / 10:56 AM CDT(1st opportunity)
Clouds: Scattered 4,000
Scattered 25,000
Visibility: 7 miles
Winds: 100 degrees 06 - 9 knots
Runways & violations: RWY 33/15
Precipitation: Chance Showers within 30 NM 2nd opportunity
Edwards Air Force Base
Valid 3:02 PM EDT / 2:02 PM CDT(1st opportunity)
Clouds: Few 25,000
Visibility: 7 miles
Winds: 210 degrees 5 - 8 knots 1st opportunity
230 degrees 8 - 15 knots 2nd opportunity
Runways & violations: RWY 22/04
Precipitation: None expected
NOAA National Weather Service
Spaceflight Meteorology Group
Johnson Space Center
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