STS-111 End of Mission Landing Weather Outlook 14 Jun 2002

STS-111 END OF MISSION

LANDING WEATHER OUTLOOK

SPACEFLIGHT METEOROLOGY GROUP

Forecaster: Richard Lafosse

ISSUED: 9 AM CDT Friday, June 14, 2002

George H. Diller Rob Navias

NASA Kennedy Space Center NASA Johnson Space Center

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WEATHER SYNOPSIS: Frontal system will remain stationary across northern Florida Monday and Tuesday with light surface winds forecast at KSC both days. The sea breeze will be pushing across the SLF near landing time both days. Showers are possible with the sea breeze on Tuesday since the models indicate a slight increase in moisture across Florida that day.

No weather constraints forecast at Edwards Monday or Tuesday although gusty winds are expected for the 2nd opportunity on Monday.

END OF MISSION LANDING WEATHER FORECASTS FOR 6/17/02

Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility

Valid 12:59 PM EDT / 11:59 AM CDT (1st opportunity)

Clouds:		Scattered 4,000

		Scattered 25,000
Visibility:	7 miles
Winds:		270 degrees 3 – 5 knots 1st opportunity

140 degrees 7 – 12 knots 2nd opportunity
Runways & violations:	RWY 33/15  None
Temperature:		86

Dew Point:		73

Relative humidity:	65%
Precipitation:	None expected
Edwards Air Force Base

Valid 2:30 PM EDT / 1:30 PM M*u¸(1st opportunity)
Clouds:		 Clear
Visibility:	7 miles
Winds:		230 degrees  7 – 10 knots 1st opportunity

             	260 degrees 15 – 25  knots 2nd opportunity
Runways & violations:	RWY 22/04  None  
Precipitation:	None expected
WAVE-OFF LANDING WEATHER FORECASTS FOR 6/18/02
Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility

Valid 11:56 AM EDT / 10:56 AM CDT(1st opportunity)
Clouds:		Scattered 4,000

		Scattered 25,000
Visibility:	7 miles
Winds:		100 degrees 06 –  9 knots
Runways & violations:	RWY 33/15  
Precipitation:	Chance Showers within 30 NM 2nd opportunity
Edwards Air Force Base

Valid 3:02 PM EDT / 2:02 PM CDT(1st opportunity)
Clouds:		Few 25,000 
Visibility:	7 miles
Winds:		210 degrees  5 – 8 knots 1st opportunity

		230 degrees 8 – 15 knots 2nd opportunity
Runways & violations:	RWY 22/04  
Precipitation:  	None expected
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