LNM08G-9B4887

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Received 09 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC

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Sector New Orleans, Submerged Land Act (SLA) - Breton / Chandeleur Icw Alternate Route / Space Operations / Hazardous Warning Area / Commercial (Hazardous) Chandeleur Sound - Rocket Launching Activities --- --- Two suborbital rocket launching operations will be conducted off a vessel in Chandeleur Sound in approximate position 29-55.75N 089-03.77W. Operations will be weather dependent and will take place from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Two short-range rockets will be launched on separate days to demonstrate sea-based launch-pad capabilities. Each launch is expected to last several minutes from ignition through splashdown, with a maximum potential downrange distance of approximately 1,070 meters (0.6 nautical mile). On-scene vessels will include the M/V ONCE IN A LIFETIME and the F/V SOUTHERN CROSS. Mariners are requested to maintain a 500 yard closest point of approach from the operating area. VHF-FM Channel: 16, 18 and 72, POC: (228) 669-3644 Valid 2026-11-09 to 2026-11-24. Position 29-55.75N 089-03.77W USCG Heartland (Gulf) District Local Notice to Mariners 45/2026

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