Mission Briefing
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Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch.
Ground track - See the trajectory the rocket will follow during its flight.
Launch Hazard Area - Map showing the restricted area around Cape Canaveral during launch.
Delta 2 rocket - Overview of the Delta 2 7320-model rocket used to launch Swift.
Pre-launch flow - Illustration of the rocket checkout and assembly at Cape facilities.
SLC-17 - The launch complex where Delta rockets fly from Cape Canaveral.
Delta directory - See our coverage of previous Delta rocket flights.
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Launch weather forecast
Posted: November 18, 2004
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Issued: Thursday, November 18
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "Surface high pressure will gradually weaken and move eastward over the next few days. Winds will respond by becoming more east-southeast and the moisture depth will slowly increase.
"Main concerns will be cumulus clouds in the area and flight through precipitation."
Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Scattered at 25,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 27,000 feet
Visibility: 10 miles
Launch Pad Winds: Southeasterly from 150 degrees at 8 gusting to 12 knots
Temperature: 76 to 78 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 50 percent
Weather: Partly cloudy
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 10 percent
Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, flight through precipitation
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Sunday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 10 percent
Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, flight through precipitation
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Apollo 12 tribute DVD set
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