Rocket Launch View Point
Rocket Launch View Point sits along the Indian River Lagoon byway at an elevation of 5 feet, with the surrounding terrain dropping 6 feet within 600 meters. Several features are visible from the overlook: Kelly Park East lies 0.9 miles to the west-southwest at 4 feet elevation, Ulumay Sanctuary is 2.9 miles southwest at 13 feet, Canaveral City Park is 3.1 miles east-southeast at 10 feet, and Margaret & Danny Strickland Park is 3.2 miles south-southwest at 4 feet. Daylight hours shift across the year, with sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 20:24 around the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:11 with sunset at 17:31 around the December solstice. Palm Bay is the nearest listed town, 28.4 miles to the south, followed by Alafaya at 35.7 miles west-northwest and Deltona at 49.2 miles northwest. The next lookout along the route is the Manatee Observation Platform.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Kelly Park East4 ftwest-southwest · 0.9 mi
- Ulumay Sanctuary13 ftsouthwest · 2.9 mi
- Canaveral City Park10 fteast-southeast · 3.1 mi
- Margaret & Danny Strickland Park4 ftsouth-southwest · 3.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:34 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 20:24 | 19:49 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 17:31 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Palm Bay28.4 mi south
- Alafaya35.7 mi west-northwest
- Deltona49.2 mi northwest
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How high is Rocket Launch View Point?
Rocket Launch View Point sits at about 5 feet (2 m).
What can you see from Rocket Launch View Point?
From Rocket Launch View Point: Kelly Park East (WSW, 0.9 mi); Ulumay Sanctuary (SW, 2.9 mi); Canaveral City Park (ESE, 3.1 mi); Margaret & Danny Strickland Park (SSW, 3.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Rocket Launch View Point?
Palm Bay, 28 miles S of Rocket Launch View Point.
What is the next lookout after Rocket Launch View Point?
Manatee Observation Platform is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rocket Launch View Point.
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