Site 1. Launch Area and Safety Zone: 15,490
Acres, All unpopulated. Road to Crystal Geyser may be closed for 30 minute
periods during firing operations. If malfunction occurs at launch, ATHENA Rocket
will be dropped into safety zone. Site 2. First stage or 'Booster' impact zone:
32 residents of area will be asked to leave their homes for period of 12 hours
or less only on firing days. Owners have full and normal use of property at all
other times. No major highways in this area will be closed at any time because
of these tests.
THE trajectory of the Athena vehicle to be used in an Air Force Program on the study of re-entry phenomena. First two stages of Athena will impact on safety areas indicated as circles on map with the last two stages impacting on White Sands Missile Range proper.