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STS-59 LAUNCH DAY WEATHER FORECAST
STS-59 LAUNCH WEATHER FORECAST
FOR APRIL 8
Prepared on L-1 day, April 7, 1994
George H. Diller
NASA Kennedy Space Center
Synopsis: A cold front will become stationary in south Florida
generally along a Miami-Ft. Myers line.
During the launch opportunity extending from 7:06-10:36 a.m. on
Friday morning the range of conditions is forecast to be:
Clouds: 3,000-6,000 feet broken stratocumulus
(50%-70% coverage)
6,000-8,000 feet scattered to broken stratocumulus
(50%-70% coverage)
25,000-30,000 cirrostratus
(70% coverge)
Visibility: 7 miles
Wind - Pad 39A: NE/10-15 knots becoming 14-20 knots after 9 a.m.
Temperature: 67-73 degrees
Dewpoint: 60-58 degrees
Humidity: 78-60%
Precipitation: chance of showers
Other weather concerns: Chance of ceiling below 8,000 feet.
Chance of exceeding RTLS crosswind limit.
Probability of launch weather criteria violation: 60%
Probability of launch weather criteria violation on Saturday: 40%
Sunrise Friday: 7:05 a.m.
Sunset Friday: 7:44 p.m.
Todays's minimum temperture at KSC: 71 degrees
Yesterday's maximum temperature: 86 degrees
Peak wind at KSC yesterday: SE-23 mph
24 hr. precipitation through 7 a.m. today: .02"
Forecast developed at USAF Range Weather Operations Facility
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