Eastern Range STS Launch Forecast Issued:  5 April
Valid:     8 April 2002      45 Weather Squadron web site:
https://www.patrick.af.mil/45OG/45ws/	
	
Vehicle/Payload:	STS-110 (Atlantis)/ISS 8A 	
	
Location:	CX 39B	
	
Launch Weather Officer:	Kathy Winters	
                                                 	
Synoptic Discussion:	High pressure currently located in the SE US will be
located off the east coast on Monday.  The associated pressure gradient will
bring gusty winds from the ESE, but the forecast wind direction does not
violate crosswind constraints.  No other significant weather is expected at
launch time.  	
	
Clouds	Coverage	Bases (feet)	Tops (feet)	
Cumulus	SCT 040	4000	 7000	
				
				
	
Visibility:  	 7	
	
Wind:	11012 P 18 kt  (60 foot pad winds)  	
	
Temperature:	75 F	RH:	79%	Dewpoint:	68 F	
	
Weather:	None.	
	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch:  	   10%	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:  	     0%	
Primary concern(s):	Slight crosswind concern.	
 	
	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 24 hour delay:10%	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:  	      0%	
Primary concern(s):	Slight concern for low cloud ceiling.	
	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 48 hour delay:30%    	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:
0%                                   	
Primary concern(s):        Low cloud ceiling, afternoon showers and
thunderstorms.  	
	
Sunrise:	 8 April 0705 EDT	Moonrise:	8 April 0509 EDT
Illumination:	 18%	
Sunset:	 8 April 1945 EDT	Moonset:	8 April 1621 EDT

	
Next Forecast will be issued:	7 April 2000 at 0700L