23 July 2022
The expected weather condition for the launch of the Wentian lab module are good. Gan Sijiu, the Chief Weather Forecaster at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site for the mission shared her her opinion on the weather forecast for the launch missions in an exclusive interview with CGTN. "The rocket launch has certain requirements on weather and meteorology environment. It cannot be done during thunderstorms or during heavy precipitation," said Gan. "It should avoid strong winds, including surface wind and close-to-the-ground air currents." Gan noted that the numerical models at their station can predict typhoons seven to ten days in advance.
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