STS-113 End of Mission Landing Weather Outlook
ISSUED: 8:00 AM EST Friday, December 6, 2002
WEATHER SYNOPSIS:
Low clouds are forecast to linger across Florida today. The clouds will be
slowly decreasing by late afternoon or evening so there is a very small
chance that cloud ceilings could rise above Flight Rule limits for the
second opportunity. For Saturday scattered low clouds are forecast as low
level winds shift to the north northeast
which should bring in the low clouds.
Out west an upper level storm system will bring an increase in clouds to
Edwards AFB late today [Friday] and possibly some rain to the surrounding
mountains after the landing opportunities. Clouds and weather are forecast
within Flight Rule limits for Edwards all weekend. The system is forecast
to move through California late Saturday morning well before the Edwards
landing opportunities. Weather at White Sands is forecast to be acceptable
for landing until possibly Sunday afternoon.
END OF MISSION LANDING WEATHER FORECASTS FOR 12/06/02
Friday
Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility
Valid 1:57 PM EST / 12:57 PM CST
Clouds:
- Broken 3,000 ft
- Broken 10,000 ft
- Broken 25,000
Visibility: 7 miles
Winds: 340 degrees 10 knots, peak 18 knots
Runways & violations: RWY 33/15
Temperature: 59F
Dew Point: 56F
Relative humidity: 90%
Remarks: 2nd opportunity wind 34009P16 kt Chance Scattered 3,000
Precipitation: Chance showers 1st opportunity
Edwards Air Force Base
Valid 5:04 PM EST / 4:04 PM CST
Clouds:
- Few clouds 5,000 ft
- Scattered 10,000 ft
- Broken 25,000 ft
Visibility: 7 miles
Winds: Variable at 3 kts
Runways & violations: RWY 22/04
Remarks: 2nd opportunity: Wind 230 degrees, 7 knots, peak 10 knots,
broken clouds at 10,000 ft
Precipitation: none
WAVE-OFF LANDING WEATHER FORECASTS FOR 12/07/02
Saturday
Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility
Valid 2:37 PM EST / 1:37 PM CST
Clouds:
- Scattered 4,000 ft
- Scattered 25,000 ft
Visibility: 7 miles
Winds: 030 degrees, 10 knots, Peak 15 knots
Runways & violations: RWY 33/15
Precipitation: Slight chance of broken clouds at 4,000 ft
Edwards Air Force Base
Valid 5:45 PM EST / 4:45 PM CST
Clouds:
- Scattered 6,000 ft
- Scattered 25,000 ft
Visibility: 7 miles
Winds: 020 degrees at 5 knots, peak to 8 knots
Runways & violations: RWY 22/04
Precipitation: none
