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STS-59 L-3 WEATHER
STS-59 LAUNCH WEATHER FORECAST
FOR APRIL 7
Prepared on L-3 days, April 4, 1994
George H. Diller
NASA Kennedy Space Center
Synopsis: A cold front will be in the Cape Canaveral vicinity on
Thursday morning.
During the launch opportunity extending from 7:07-10:37 a.m. on
Thursday morning the range of conditions is forecast to be:
Clouds: 2,500-4,000 feet scattered stratocumulus (30% coverage)
8,000-12,000 feet scattered to broken altocumulus
(40%-60% coverage)
25,000-30,000 cirrostratus (70% coverge)
Visibility: 7-10 miles
Wind - Pad 39A: WNW/12-20 knots
Temperature: 65-69 degrees
Dewpoint: 61-59 degrees
Humidity: 87-70%
Precipitation: possible showers
Other weather concerns: Chance of thick clouds.
Chance of ceiling below 8,000 feet.
Chance of exceeding RTLS crosswind limit.
Probability of launch weather criteria violation: 40%
Probability of launch weather criteria violation on Friday: 30%
Probability of launch weather criteria violation on Saturday: 30%
Sunrise Thursday: 7:06 a.m.
Sunset Thursday: 7:43 p.m.
Today's low temperture at KSC was: 51 degrees
Sunday's high temperature was: 79 degrees
Peak wind at KSC Sunday was: SE-23 mph
24 hr. precipitation though 7 a.m. today: Trace
USAF Range Weather Operations
Cape Canaveral Forecast Facility
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