MANILA, Philippines – Nagbabala ang Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) ng pagbagsak ng debris mula sa pinakabagong paglulunsad ng China ng Long March 12 rocket nito sa dagat na sakop ng Pilipinas.
Sa abiso, sinabi ng PhilSA na ang dalawang posibleng drop zone ay 22 nautical miles (NM) mula sa Puerto Princesa, Palawan, at 14 NM mula sa Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.
Ang Long March 12 rocket ay inilunsad mula sa Hainan International Commercial Launch Site sa Wenchang, Hainan bandang 3:48 ng hapon ng Lunes.
“Unburned debris from rockets, such as the booster and fairing, are designed to be discarded as the rocket enters outer space. While not projected to fall on land features or inhabited areas, falling debris poses danger and potential risk to ships, aircraft, fishing boats, and other vessels that will pass through the drop zone,” sinabi ng PhilSA.
Posibleng magpalutang-lutang ang debris sa drop zone area at mapadpad sa mga kalapit na baybayin.
“Additionally, the possibility of an uncontrolled re-entry to the atmosphere of the rocket’s upper stages returning from outer space cannot be ruled out at this time,” sinabi pa sa abiso.
“PhilSA also cautions against retrieving or coming in close contact with these materials that may contain remnants of toxic substances such as rocket fuel,” dagdag nito. RNT/JGC
