Sea Launch User's Guide

Weather systems
The ACS has a self-contained weather station with the central office located
on the first bridge deck (see fig. 10-2). Components of the weather
system include a motion-stabilized C-band Doppler radar, upperatmospheric
balloon release station, surface wind instruments, wave radar,
and ambient condition sensors. The onboard meteorologist has access
to satellite imagery and information from an onsite buoy (see
fig. 10-3). Forecasts are provided periodically throughout the processing
flow to verify operational weather constraints. Weather data is continuously
updated for display on the MMDS.
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Figure 10-2. ACS Weather Office
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Figure 10-3. On-Site Meteorological Buoy
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