L-72 Forecast: 80% Favorable for Antares Launch
The Wallops Range forecast issued today for the Tuesday, Aug. 1, launch of Northrop Grumman?s 19th resupply mission to the International Space Station puts weather at 80% favorable. A weak area of high pressure will move off the coast Sunday evening, as a weak upper-level disturbance tracks toward the Wallops region with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday morning through late Monday evening. The upper-level trough will remain over the Wallops Region Tuesday with a chance of an afternoon, sea breeze, pop-up shower or thunderstorms during the countdown. At this time, the primary concern for launch is a slight chance of cumulus clouds. NASA commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman is targeting 8:31 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 1, for the launch.
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