LAUNCH WEATHER FORECAST FOR STS-62

L-3 days: February 28, 1994

George H. Diller
NASA Kennedy Space Center

Synopsis:  Dry, cool and windy weather is expected.  Low pressure
will influence RTLS conditions.

At the opening of the launch window at 8:54 a.m. EST on Thursday the
forecast is:

Clouds:   12,000-14,000 altocumulus (scattered, 20% sky coverage)
          22,000-25,000 cirrus (scattered, 40% coverage)

Visibility: 7 +

Wind - Pad 39B: NW/15-28 knots

Temperature:  51 degrees

Dewpoint:     42 degrees

Humidity:     71%

Precipitation: None expected

Other weather concerns: RTLS concern for exceeding 25 knot
headwind.  Possibility of developing a cross wind component.

Probability of launch weather criteria violation: 20%

Probability of launch weather criteria violation on Friday:   20%
Probability of launch weather criteria violation on Saturday: 10%

Sunrise Thursday: 6:45 a.m.
Sunset  Thursday: 6:23 p.m.

USAF Range Weather Operations
Cape Canaveral Forecast Facility
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