Eastern Range Launch Weather Forecast STS-107
Op Number: F1120
Issued: 13 January 2003
Valid: 16 January 2003
45 Weather Squadron web site: https://www.patrick.af.mil/45OG/45ws/
Vehicle/Payload: STS-107 (Columbia) SPACEHAB/FREESTAR
Location: Launch Complex 39, Pad A
Launch Weather Officer: Kathy Winters, 45th Weather Squadron, Cape Canaveral
Synoptic Discussion: A high pressure ridge will be located over the
Carolinas and a low pressure area will develop over Eastern Texas Thursday
AM. No significant weather features will be present over KSC for launch
with light winds from the NE and temperatures in the 60s throughout the
morning. The weather system in Texas Thursday will affect KSC Friday,
causing a concern for crosswinds and showers if there is a 24-hour delay.
Clouds Coverage Bases (feet) Tops (feet)
Cumulus 1/8 FEW 4000 6000
Visibility: 7
Wind: 050 degrees, 10 knots, Peak 14 knots (60 foot pad winds)
Temperature: 65 – 68 F RH: 73 – 81% Dewpoint: 59 F
Weather: None
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch: 5%
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking: 0%
Primary concern(s): Slight chance for low cloud over Pad 39-A
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 24 hour delay: 60%
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking: 0%
Primary concern(s): Showers vicinity of KSC, crosswinds at the Shuttle Landing Facility.
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 48 hour delay: N/A
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking: N/A
Primary concern(s): N/A
SRB Retrieval Area: Wind: NE-15 knots Sea State: 5-6 feet Ocean temperature: 74 degrees
Sunrise: 16 Dec 0717 EST Moonrise: 16 Dec 1611 EST Illumination: 97%
Sunset: 16 Dec 1749 EST Moonset: 17 Dec 0644 EST
Next Forecast will be issued: 14 Jan 03 / 0700 EST
