Thu, May 07, 2009
Launch Date: May 11, 2009
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle
Atlantis
Launch Pad: 39A
Launch Window: 1:41:49 - 2:43:41 p.m. EDT Targeted Launch Time:
2:01:49 p.m. EDT
NASA Kennedy Space Center Area Aviation Flight
Restrictions
What: Cape Canaveral Temporary Flight
Restriction (TFR)
When: From 6:41 a.m. until no later than 3:14
p.m. Monday, May 11, 2009
Where: General aviation and VFR operations are
prohibited within a 30-nautical-mile radius of Launch Pad 39A from
the surface to (but not including) 18,000 feet (located on the
Melbourne VOR/DME 004-degree radial at 30.6 nautical miles). Pilots
should obtain NOTAM information regarding affected airports.
Aeronautical Chart in Use: Orlando Class B airspace
Additional airspace restrictions: Within an airspace radius
between 30 and 40 nautical miles of Pad 39A, a discrete transponder
code must be obtained and clearance granted from air traffic
control before entering this airspace. Continuous radio
communications must be maintained. All VFR aircraft are restricted
to 180 knots or less unless a variance is granted by air traffic
control. Pilots should obtain NOTAM information to determine the
affected airports within this radius before departure.
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, May 7, at 6 p.m. and will reopen the
day after launch. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge will
close on Sunday, May 10, at 6 p.m. and will reopen after
launch.
- State Road 402 east to State Road 3, and State Road 3 south
from the Haulover Canal bridge to State Road 402 leading to
Titusville will be open to badged personnel only. These roads will
close to all vehicle traffic at 11:41 a.m. on Monday, May 11, until
after a successful launch is confirmed.
- State Road 3 from the Gate 2 News Media Pass and Identification
Building to State Road 405 (NASA Causeway) via Space Commerce Way
will be closed for launch to unauthorized vehicles beginning at 8
a.m. on Monday, May 11. NASA Causeway between the U.S. Astronaut
Hall of Fame and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will also
close starting at that time. Roads will reopen two hours after
launch.
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