Author Topic: Falcon Heavy - Saturn V Center Launch Viewers (Read 14628 times)

salpun · « **Reply #20 on:** 01/29/2018 10:28 pm »

They are identified top of the image to the bottom "A" to "G" The yellow stripe is the stairs. "C" is near the Blue dot identifying the panorama image identifying the launch sites.

kerrycockram · « **Reply #21 on:** 01/29/2018 10:48 pm »

Quote from: salpun on 01/29/2018 10:28 pm

They are identified top of the image to the bottom "A" to "G" The yellow stripe is the stairs. "C" is near the Blue dot identifying the panorama image identifying the launch sites.

Bless you for some clarity. Thanks!

Edit: If you look at the "street" view, you can see most everywhere will be just fine for a 39a launch.

intrepidpursuit · « **Reply #22 on:** 01/29/2018 10:52 pm »

For those who haven't had much experience with KSC, the visitor's center and all the "on site" viewing areas are run by a tourist company called Delaware North. So all the tourist trap cautions apply. Water bottles will be very expensive and water fountains uncommon (but can be found), food will be VERY expensive and terrible, and everything will cost extra. The suggestions above about bringing your own food and water and treating it almost like camping are good ones.

JohnR · « **Reply #23 on:** 01/30/2018 10:37 pm »

Quote from: JohnR on 01/27/2018 12:02 am

I was thinking the same thing. Where's the NSF online store? Maybe I'll stop by Office Depot and pick up either some nametags or stickers and print the NSF logo on them. If the big meet up is before launch I can share with others and if not, try and find me. I will most likely be wearing my blue SpaceX T-Shirt and a black backpack.

I found the stickers. I'll print them up with the NSF logo. If the big meet up is before launch, I will bring them with me to share. If not, I'll be wearing one (probably on my KSCVC AP and/or on my backpack).

alhenry1231 · « **Reply #24 on:** 01/31/2018 05:10 pm »

Has anyone received their parking passes?

JohnR · « **Reply #25 on:** 01/31/2018 05:20 pm »

Quote from: alhenry1231 on 01/31/2018 05:10 pm

Has anyone received their parking passes?

I received mine yesterday.

schaban · « **Reply #26 on:** 01/31/2018 05:22 pm »

got them yesterday

kerrycockram · « **Reply #27 on:** 01/31/2018 05:37 pm »

Quote from: alhenry1231 on 01/31/2018 05:10 pm

Has anyone received their parking passes?

Got mine this morning.

CeeJayDugan · « **Reply #28 on:** 01/31/2018 05:56 pm »

Yes, mine came yesterday.

billh · « **Reply #29 on:** 01/31/2018 06:53 pm »

Got mine this morning. I was going to call today if it didn't come.

Lotsa Space · « **Reply #30 on:** 01/31/2018 07:30 pm »

Mine arrived this afternoon.

CeeJayDugan · « **Reply #31 on:** 01/31/2018 09:56 pm »

My parking pass says "arrive 6 hours before launch". Does this mean you have to be at the viewing stands 6 hours early or just in KSC somewhere?

billh · « **Reply #32 on:** 01/31/2018 10:17 pm »

Quote from: CeeJayDugan on 01/31/2018 09:56 pm

My parking pass says "arrive 6 hours before launch". Does this mean you have to be at the viewing stands 6 hours early or just in KSC somewhere?

My take is that's the time you should be arriving at the entrance to the Visitor Center parking lot, where they will check your placard. But that's just my read. What it actually says is, "The arrival time listed on your vehicle placard is the time you should arrive to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on launch day."

BTW, mine says "arrive 5 hours before launch". It appears they are trying to stagger everyone's arrival.

intrepidpursuit · « **Reply #33 on:** 01/31/2018 11:08 pm »

Quote from: CeeJayDugan on 01/31/2018 09:56 pm

My parking pass says "arrive 6 hours before launch". Does this mean you have to be at the viewing stands 6 hours early or just in KSC somewhere?

The line will be at the entry gates screening cars, so I'd assume they mean to arrive at KSC to start waiting in line.

kerrycockram · « **Reply #34 on:** 01/31/2018 11:22 pm »

Quote from: CeeJayDugan on 01/31/2018 09:56 pm

BTW, mine says "arrive 5 hours before launch". It appears they are trying to stagger everyone's arrival.

Seconded - mine also says 5 hours. It's rational to attempt but human nature sometimes defies engineering.

Ike17055 · « **Reply #35 on:** 02/04/2018 01:02 pm »

Quote from: kerrycockram on 01/31/2018 11:22 pm

Quote from: CeeJayDugan on 01/31/2018 09:56 pm
BTW, mine says "arrive 5 hours before launch". It appears they are trying to stagger everyone's arrival.

Seconded - mine also says 5 hours. It's rational to attempt but human nature sometimes defies engineering.

And we are talking about a target “launch time” of 1:00 for such purposes, right? So five hours means, be in line (which line?) by 8Am. Anyone have guidance on the traffic situation around Visitor Center prior to a launch of this scale? I will be coming up Rt. 1 (probably) from the city of cape canaveral.

JohnR · « **Reply #36 on:** 02/04/2018 01:27 pm »

Quote from: Ike17055 on 02/04/2018 01:02 pm

And we are talking about a target “launch time” of 1:00 for such purposes, right? So five hours means, be in line (which line?) by 8Am. Anyone have guidance on the traffic situation around Visitor Center prior to a launch of this scale? I will be coming up Rt. 1 (probably) from the city of cape canaveral.

They have clarified the instructions on their website here -> https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/falcon-heavy-launches

Get there at 8:30 AM. Last bus leaves KSCVC for Saturn V Center at 10:30 AM.

If you are coming from Cape Canaveral, going all the way to US 1 is the "long" way. Take FL 528/A1A (Beachline Expressway) west and get off on the FL 3 (Courtenay Parkway) exit. Turn right to drive north and follow that all the way to Space Commerce Way stoplight and hang a left. Admire the new Blue Origin factory on your left as you drive by. When you get to the stoplight for the NASA Parkway, turn right. Entrance to KSCVC is on the right. There are signs along the way.

Google Maps Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/N6w8FXgQrz62

Edit: Corrected typos & added Google Maps link

Boost · « **Reply #37 on:** 02/04/2018 09:56 pm »

Do we need to buy a KSCVC ticket at arrival, or will it be possible to go directly from the car parking to the bus with a "Feel the heat" ticket ?

JohnR · « **Reply #38 on:** 02/04/2018 10:05 pm »

Quote from: Boost on 02/04/2018 09:56 pm

Do we need to buy a KSCVC at arrival, or will it be possible to go directly from the car parking to the bus with a "Feel the heat" ticket ?

Bus boarding is inside the visitors center.
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/info/maps

Boost · « **Reply #39 on:** 02/04/2018 10:20 pm »

It is said the ticket includes a 2-day pass to the KSCVC, so no additionnal purchase should be necessary for us isn't it ?