Weather poses problem for Friday rocket launch

[Elderberry]

clickorlando.com by James Dean 8/23/2017

Florida's first launch of Minotaur rocket scheduled at Cape

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Showers and thunderstorms threaten to dampen excitement over Florida's first launch of a Minotaur rocket, planned late Friday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Air Force meteorologists predict a 40 percent chance of favorable conditions at Launch Complex 46 during a four-hour window that opens at 11:15 p.m., News 6 partner Florida Today reported.

The odds drop to a 20 percent chance of acceptable weather should the launch slip to Saturday night, with lightning becoming a bigger concern.

Orbital ATK's four-stage, solid-fueled Minotaur IV rocket is making its Space Coast debut after five launches since 2010 from California and Alaska.

The 78-foot rocket, which uses a decommissioned Peacekeeper missile for its first three stages, is carrying a small Air Force satellite called SensorSat.

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[RoosGirl]

Duh, it's Florida during summer.  It rains every day.  With the exception of a couple droughts it has rained every summer afternoon in Florida.  :)

Thanks for the heads up on the rocket launch though.  Wish it was during a time that my little guy would be awake.  We were able to go watch the last one from the back 40.