Airspace, Road, Bridge And Water Closures For MSL Launch

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Nov. 18, 2011

George H. Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
george.h.diller@nasa.gov 

RELEASE: 43-11

AIRSPACE, ROAD, BRIDGE AND WATER CLOSURES FOR MSL LAUNCH

Launch Date: Nov. 25, 2011 
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V 
Mission: Mars Science Laboratory 
Launch Pad: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 41 
Launch Window: 10:25 a.m. - 12:08 p.m. EST

NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER RESTRICTED AIR SPACE

What: Cape Canaveral Restricted Areas and Warning Areas for that Atlas 
V MSL Launch

When: Friday, Nov. 25, beginning as early as three hours prior to the 
opening of the launch window until after launch has occurred. The 
launch window extends from 10:25 a.m. until no later than 12:08 p.m. 
EST. If postponed 24 hours to Saturday, Nov. 26, the launch window 
extends from 10:02 a.m. until no later than 11:45 a.m.

Where: General aviation and VFR operations are limited as specified by 
NOTAM in Restricted Areas R-2932, R-2933, R-2934 and in Warning Areas 
W-497A, W-497B. Additionally, temporary flight restriction CFR 91.143 
and the southern portions of Warning Areas W-157 and W-158 will also 
be active for the launch.

Aeronautical Chart in Use: Orlando Class B terminal area and 
Jacksonville sectional

NOTAM Information: St. Petersburg Flight Service Station
Telephone: 1-800-992-7433 
Radio frequencies: 123.6 MHz (Titusville), 122.6 MHz (Melbourne)

Radio Communications: FAA Orlando Approach Control
Titusville/Cocoa area: 134.950 MHz
Melbourne area: 132.650 MHz
South Volusia County: 125.350 MHz
Space Coast Regional Airport control tower: 118.9 MHz

PUBLIC ACCESS ROAD CLOSURES:

- The Cape Canaveral National Seashore (Playalinda Beach) will close 
for launch on Thursday, Nov. 24, at 6 p.m. and will reopen after 
launch on Nov. 25. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge will 
close on Thursday, Nov. 24, at 6 p.m. and will reopen after launch on 
Nov. 25.

- State Road 406 east to State Road 3, and State Road 3 from the 
Haulover Canal bridge south to County Road 402 leading to Titusville 
will be open to badged personnel only beginning on Thursday, Nov. 24, 
at 6 p.m. and will reopen after launch on Nov. 25.

- The A. Max Brewer Causeway bridge on S.R. 406 in Titusville (north 
bridge) will remain open to motor vehicle traffic.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER AREA BOATING RESTRICTIONS

MOSQUITO LAGOON: This area south of Haulover Canal in the Mosquito 
Lagoon is off limits to all boats beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, 
Nov. 24.

INDIAN RIVER: Restrictions apply from the NASA Causeway north to 
Haulover Canal and east of the Indian River's main channel. 
Restrictions are in effect beginning at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25.

BANANA RIVER: Security limits begin at the Banana River Barge Canal 
south of Kennedy Space Center and extend northward, including KARS 
Park on Merritt Island. This restriction is effective beginning at 
4:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25.

ATLANTIC OCEAN: Beginning at 8:25 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, and 
continuing through launch, a general exclusion zone will be in effect 
three miles offshore from the Haulover Canal, on the northern end of 
Kennedy Space Center, and southward to Port Canaveral. All 
ocean-going traffic should refrain from entering an area measured 
from nine statute miles north and south of the launch pad and 
extending 64 nautical miles east into the ocean. An additional 
three-mile-wide exclusion zone will be extended eastward along the 
flight path of the Atlas V. 

All boating restrictions will be lifted by one hour after launch. On 
launch day, boating interests should monitor U.S. Coast Guard Radio 
transmitting on Marine Channel 16 from Port Canaveral for any updates 
to this information. 

	
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