SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a pair of communications satellites at 11:06 AM EST on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
This will mark the 49th time the rocket has lifted off from the Space Coast from Pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
30% Probability of Launch Success
Galaxy 31 and 32 are a pair of almost identical communications satellites that will be launched during this mission for the operator Intelsat, located in Luxembourg. That is only if the weather is favorable to attempt a launch, according to a news article by Florida Today.
Forecasters from the Space Force have only given Tuesday's launch a 30% probability of success due to poor weather conditions.
The conditions become much worse, and there is only a 20% chance of a backup launch opportunity occurring on Wednesday at the same time.
In a report that was released over the weekend, forecasters from the Space Force indicated their primary worries for liftoff. Apparently, there will be "wind speeds and shower coverage at the Spaceport."
Low-Pressure Area
An area of low pressure positioned north of Puerto Rico has been assigned a 90% chance of turning into a subtropical or tropical depression at any point during this week. This is based on a report by the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
The National Hurricane Center predicted over the weekend that along the east coast of Florida, "an increasing risk of coastal flooding, gale-force winds, heavy rainfall, rough surf, and beach erosion" can be expected by early to midweek regardless of the fact that the storm system remains very disorganized.
The Space Force has assigned a "moderate" risk rating to the upper-level winds but has assigned a "high" risk rating to the conditions for rocket recovery. On the other hand, SpaceX is not anticipated to make any form of landing attempt with the Falcon 9 first stage during this mission.
The Two-Stage, Reusable Rocket
Falcon 9 is a safe and dependable two-stage rocket made by SpaceX. It was developed to transport people and cargo into Earth orbit safely and beyond.
The Falcon 9 is the first reusable rocket in the orbital class. By reusing the rocket's most costly components, SpaceX is able to lower the price of space travel.
A month ago, the rocket completed its 48th voyage for 2022, making it the most frequently flown spaceship ever!
The cargo required for the service's expansion was sent into orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which carried another batch of 54 satellites for the company's Starlink initiative.
In September, Falcon 9 successfully launched 14 times in a row, setting a new record for the most flights ever completed by a single rocket.
SpaceX has the right to brag about Falcon 9 since it has proven ability to perform various missions.
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Written by Trisha Kae Andrada
