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PRSGC-9 - Dec 8, 2008 Mon 9 PM |
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Written by Hector - N1TKK
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Tuesday, 09 December 2008 00:42 |
Status - Prediction are based on a Full Flight estimated burst at 92,000 Ft NOTE: Is questionable and too early to know if we are going to have a FULL flight or Control Cut, KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR UPDATES HERE
SYNOPSIS: Forecast based on GFS is looking tricky we don't have ideal conditions, the highest winds are 58MPH at 46k ft and over 30MPH between 30K and 60K ft.Overall trajectory is to the South-East. As of this writing all weather related criteria are GO FLIGHT
SCENARIOS: Full Flight: - Launch at UPR Rio Piedras around
- burst around 92k' around T+84 min near Yabucoa
- Landing in water, 7.5 miles off the coast of Maunabo around T+131 min
- Flight time of 131 minutes (2 hr 11 min)
Control Cut Flight: - Launch at UPR Rio Piedras around
- burst around 92k' around T+54 min near Juncos/Las Piedras
- Landing in Yabucoa around T+94 min
- Flight time of 94 minutes (1 hr 34 min)
Part of the Ascent flight will be inside of the flight path of San Juan International Airport (SJU) crossing Route 12 and Route 9 |
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PRSGC-9 - Dec 10, 2008 Wed 11PM |
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Written by Hector - N1TKK
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Tuesday, 09 December 2008 00:42 |
Status - No changes to forecast from Tue 4PM Prediction are based on a Full Flight estimated burst at 92,000 Ft NOTE: Is questionable and too early to know if we are going to have a FULL flight or Control Cut, KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR UPDATES HERE
SYNOPSIS: Forecast based on GFS is looking tricky we don't have ideal conditions, the highest winds are 71MPH at 40k ft and over 30MPH between 30K and 55K ft.Overall trajectory is to the South-East. As of this writing all weather related criteria are
SCENARIOS: Full Flight: - Launch at UPR Rio Piedras around
- burst around 92k' around T+84 min near Yabucoa
- Landing in water, Between east coast of PR and Vieques Island T+101 min
- Flight time of 140 minutes (2 hr 20 min)
Control Cut Flight: - Launch at UPR Rio Piedras around
- burst around 50k' around T+55 min near El Yunque
- Landing in El Yunque around T+94 min
- Flight time of 82 minutes (1 hr 22 min)
No part of the ascent flight will be inside of the flight path of San Juan International Airport (SJU). It will be between Route 12 and Route 9 |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 11 December 2008 03:04 |
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