Rocket Launch Viewpoint
This overlook sits along the Indian River Lagoon byway at an elevation of 5 feet, with land dropping 5 feet within 600 meters of the site. Nearby features visible from the viewpoint include Sand Point Park to the west-southwest at 0.9 miles, Health Village East to the west at 1.8 miles and 22 feet elevation, and Chain of Lakes Park to the west-northwest at 2.1 miles and 9 feet elevation. The towns of Alafaya, Deltona, and Orlando lie 25.5, 32.7, and 36.0 miles away respectively, in the west and northwest directions. Sunrise and sunset times vary across the year, with sunrise as early as 06:27 at the June solstice and as late as 07:28 at the March equinox, and sunset ranging from 17:32 in December to 20:25 in June. The previous lookout on the route is this same viewpoint, and the next lookout ahead is the Bird blind.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Rocket Launch Viewpoint0 ftsouthwest · 0.4 mi
- Sand Point Park3 ftwest-southwest · 0.9 mi
- Health Village East22 ftwest · 1.8 mi
- Chain of Lakes Park9 ftwest-northwest · 2.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:35 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 20:25 | 19:50 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 17:32 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Alafaya25.5 mi west
- Deltona32.7 mi northwest
- Orlando36.0 mi west
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How high is Rocket Launch Viewpoint?
Rocket Launch Viewpoint sits at about 5 feet (1 m).
What can you see from Rocket Launch Viewpoint?
From Rocket Launch Viewpoint: Rocket Launch Viewpoint (SW, 0.4 mi); Sand Point Park (WSW, 0.9 mi); Health Village East (W, 1.8 mi); Chain of Lakes Park (WNW, 2.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Rocket Launch Viewpoint?
Alafaya, 26 miles W of Rocket Launch Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Rocket Launch Viewpoint?
Bird blind is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rocket Launch Viewpoint.
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