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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