USCG Range Control heats up at KSC preparing for STS-121 Launch
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It is Sat, 4:29am EDT (0829z).
USCG Range Control has been busy for the last hour or so. They have
been in contact with several USCG assets, as well as several CG
Auxiliary vessels. They have also been in contact with CG Sector Jax.
Comms are continuing steadily.
Here is a summary:
Range Control with CG Sta Port Canaveral on 157.075.
Range Control with Bear Cove on 157.075.
Range Control with CG Sector Jacksonville on 157.1.
Range Control with CG Cutter Dolphin on 157.075:
Dolphin passes Ops Normal and position
"on station"; will monitor Ch 81.
Range Control with CG Cutter Shrike on 157.075:
Shrike passes Ops Normal and position;
Range Control asks sea conditions.
CG Aux Vessel 332 on 157.075.
CG Aux Vessel 522 on 157.075.
CG Aux Vessel 639 on 157.175.
CG Aux Vessel 6048 on 157.175; also warns private
vessel on 157.05.
CG Sector Jacksonville on 156.8 making
announcements regarding the boundary of the
Launch Hazard Area at KSC.
CG Station Canaveral on 156.8, 157.075.

AL STERN Satellite Beach FL
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