We are now fully within our launch window. So we are keeping a close eye on the weather. I have a few students sending me updates from different sources each day. This is helpful to paint a more colorful picture of weather as a whole.
The most important factors I am looking for are: wind direction, wind speed. cloudiness, and inclement weather chances. Here is our 10 day forecast:
The most important factors I am looking for are: wind direction, wind speed. cloudiness, and inclement weather chances. Here is our 10 day forecast:
I was really hoping for a launch on Tuesday, May 9 but it looks like it will be cloudy that day now. I need mostly clear skies to launch. I was also hoping for winds under 10 mph and a east to north blowing wind. My absolute best day looks to be this Friday, May 5. But, I don't think I can get everything turned around in that time since the ping pong satellites that the students are creating aren't even due until that day. I will just have to keep a sharp eye on the weather to track any changes for next week and the following week! As of right now, the next best day would be Friday, May 12 or Monday, May 15.