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Nov. 21, 2011

AIRSPACE, ROAD, BRIDGE AND WATER CLOSURES FOR MSL LAUNCH

Launch Date: Nov. 26, 2011
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V
Mission: Mars Science Laboratory
Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Window: 10:02 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. EST

NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER RESTRICTED AIR SPACE

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

When: Saturday, Nov. 26, beginning as early as three hours prior to the opening of the launch window until after launch has occurred. The launch window extends from 10:02 a.m. until no later than 11:45 a.m. EST. If postponed 24 hours to Sunday, Nov. 27, the launch window extends from 9:41 a.m. until no later than 11:24 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:

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. 25.

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. 26.

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. 26.

ATLANTIC OCEAN: Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, 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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