Weather forecast for MER-A launch on June 10

["Buckingham-1, Bruce" <Bruce.Buckingham-1@nasa.gov>]

Title:

Eastern Range Operations Forecast Op Number:  F7326 Issued:  9 Jun 03 (1100 EDT) Valid:  10 Jun 03 (1:58:47 p.m. / 2:36:49 p.m.)

Vehicle/Payload:

Delta II / MER-A

Location:

Pad 17-A

Launch Weather Officer:

Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron

Synoptic Discussion:

Conditions are expected to improve on Tuesday and Wednesday as drier air moves in and thunderstorms will concentrate more over southern inland sections.  Main concerns during will be cumulus clouds, developing thunderstorms, and associated anvil clouds within the vicinity of the launch pad/flight path.

Clouds

Coverage

Bases (feet)

Tops (feet)

SCT030

3/8

3,000

10,000

SCT100

3/8

10,000

14,000

BKN250

5/8

25,000

28,000

Visibility:

10 miles

Wind:

East / 10 – 15 knots

Pressure:

30.00 IN HG

Temperature:

82 F - 84 F

RH:

70%

Weather:

Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the vicinity

Solar Activity:

N/A

Overall probability of violating weather constraints:

30%

Primary concern(s):

Cumulus Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule

Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24 hour delay:

30%

Primary concern(s):

Cumulus Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule

Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 48 hour delay:

40%

Primary concern(s):

Cumulus Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule

Sunrise:

10 June 03 / 0625 EDT 11 June 03 / 0625 EDT

Moonrise

9 June 03 / 1514 EDT 10 June 03 / 1619 EDT

Sunset:

10 June 03 / 2019 EDT 11 June 03 / 2019 EDT

Moonset:

10 June 03 / 0321 EDT 11 June 03 / 0358 EDT

Next forecast will be issued:

10 June 03

 

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