513 – Known locally as South Patrick Drive, this is a parallel route to SR A1A. Canals There are several canals that connect the city to the Indian River Lagoon, including: The Grand Canal, the canal paralleling Desoto Parkway, and the Anchor Drive Canal. Beach ‘Nourishment’ Every five years Brevard County conduct a dune renourishment project on the beach in an effort to preserve the natural coastline. ” While proponents of beach renourishment defend the action as a way to preserve the natural coastline, prevent coastal armoring of properties, and protect natural sea turtle nesting habitat; some residents who oppose it say it's wasteful and ruins the quality of the beach. Notable people Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 astronaut, currently still resides in Satellite Beach John Antoon, United States District Court judge LtGen Alexander R. Bolling, commander of the 84th Infantry Division in World War II and later commander of the Third Army David Max Eichhorn, Jewish philosopher, contributing author to Encyclopædia Britannica, Chaplain in the US Army whose company liberated Dachau concentration camp. Resided in Satellite Beach Larry Guarino, spent eight years as a POW in the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War Ashlyn Harris, goalkeeper for the USWNT and the Orlando Pride C. J. Hobgood, 2001 ASP World Champion Surfer Damien Hobgood, professional surfer Younghill Kang, novelist; passed away here on December 14, 1972 Kelly Kretschman, USA Women's Softball Team gold medalist Nicholas Lindheim, professional golfer Ryan Ludwick, left fielder for Cincinnati Reds baseball team; born here on July 13, 1978 Jefferson W. Speck, Arkansas politician and World War II prisoner of war, resided in Satellite Beach in the early 1970s Thomas P. Stafford, Apollo 10 astronaut Leonard Weaver, fullback for Philadelphia Eagles; played football at Satellite High School References External links History of Satellite Beach video, part 1 Cities in Brevard County, Florida Cities in Florida Populated coastal places in Florida on the Atlantic Ocean Beaches of Brevard County, Florida Beaches of Florida