<<...OLE_Obj...>> Eastern Range Operations Forecast Op Number: F9695 Issued: 2 July 02 / 1030 EDT Valid: 3 July 02 / 0247 EDT Note: Forecasts available on the 45th Weather Squadron Vehicle/Payload: Delta II / Contour Location: SLC 17A Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo Synoptic Discussion: Low pressure center located east of the area will be the main driver for weather conditions during the launch countdown. Showers and thunderstorms will rotate in a counterclockwise direction around this low pressure center, with activity affecting the Cape coming from the W through N. Wind field from the surface through 30 KFT will be less than 10 KTS. Main concern initially will be local conditions at the time of MST Rollback. Afterwards, launch window concerns will be cloud cover and any showers and thunderstorms still in the vicinity. Clouds Coverage Bases (feet) Tops (feet) SCT030 3/8 3,000 7,000 BKN120 5/8 12,000 16,000 BKN250 5/8 25,000 27,000 Visibility: 7 miles Wind: 290 / 5 G 10 KTS Pressure: 30.00 IN HG Temperature: 71 F -73 F RH: 97% Weather: Isolated shower or thunderstorm in the vicinity Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 30% Primary concern(s): Anvil, Debris Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule, Flight through Precipitation Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24 hour delay: 20% Primary concern(s): Anvil, Debris Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule, Flight through Precipitation Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 48 hour delay: 20% Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Flight through Precipitation Sunrise: 2 Jul 02 0630 EDT 3 Jul 02 0630 EDT 4 Jul 02 0630 EDT Moonrise/ (% illum): 2 Jul 02 0114 EDT / (50%) 3 Jul 02 0142 EDT / (41%) 4 Jul 02 0212 EDT / (32%) Sunset: 2 Jul 02 2024 EDT 3 Jul 02 2024 EDT 4 Jul 02 2024 EDT Moonset: 2 Jul 02 1326 EDT 3 Jul 02 1418 EDT 4 Jul 02 1511 EDT Next forecast will be issued: As needed ------------------------------------------------------------- For automatic email subscriptions to this KSC originated press releases, send an Internet electronic mail message to mailto:ksc-news_release-subscribe@kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov. With no subject or message. The system will reply with a confirmation via e-mail of each subscription. To remove your name from the list at any time, send an email addressed to mailto:ksc-news_release-unsubscribe@kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov . With no subject or message. or you can (un)subscribe on the World Wide Web at: http://kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov/ Status reports and other NASA publications are available on the World Wide Web at: http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/kscpao.htm .
