Quote from: Rocket Guy on 08/12/2010 05:13 amQuote from: DanWerts on 08/11/2010 02:47 pmAll right everyone. I'm off to ole Cocoa Beach and I'll report back on the 16th with pictures of the launch. It's a bit of a shame I won't be closer than 5.5 miles with some low powered cameras but still being able to just go down there and enjoy the event will be good enough for me.FYI, the gate to Playalinda does not open until "sunrise" on a normal day and it's several miles out to the beach parking lot from there. It would be somewhat risky. If you are viewing from Port Canaveral, though, the distance is about 12 miles. The VC/tours don't open that early.Thanksfor the information about that. It'll help in picking out a spot.Just an FYI I have FINALLY arrived. I am at the Dennys off of route 402 in titusville. A friend and I are gonna roll down to cocoa beach, get a hotel room, then roll up to the KSC. Expect a full report come the 14th post launch.(I wonder if they'll be having a broadcast over the usual bands (HAM and AM/FM radio) for the launch...)
Quote from: DanWerts on 08/11/2010 02:47 pmAll right everyone. I'm off to ole Cocoa Beach and I'll report back on the 16th with pictures of the launch. It's a bit of a shame I won't be closer than 5.5 miles with some low powered cameras but still being able to just go down there and enjoy the event will be good enough for me.FYI, the gate to Playalinda does not open until "sunrise" on a normal day and it's several miles out to the beach parking lot from there. It would be somewhat risky. If you are viewing from Port Canaveral, though, the distance is about 12 miles. The VC/tours don't open that early.
All right everyone. I'm off to ole Cocoa Beach and I'll report back on the 16th with pictures of the launch. It's a bit of a shame I won't be closer than 5.5 miles with some low powered cameras but still being able to just go down there and enjoy the event will be good enough for me.
Found out about 4 hours too late that I can use my military ID and clearance to Access Canaveral itself and have access to the causeway as well as the museum (Oh well maybe next time).
Launch Preview by William Grahamhttp://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/08/ula-atlas-v-launch-with-aehf-gps-satellte/Putting this on now due to the early launch.