MANILA, Philippines- Kinumpirma ng Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) nitong Biyernes na nagsagawa ang People’s Republic of China ng rocket launch na tinatawag na “Long March 5.”
Inihayag ng PhilSA na naganap ito sa Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site sa Wenchang, Hainan, China, dakong alas-5:27 ng hapon nitong Biyernes.
Samantala, binalaan nito ang publiko na “expected debris from the rocket launch was projected to have fallen within the identified drop zones approximately 123 NM (nautical miles) away from Bajo de Masinloc and 55 NM away from Panay Island, Catanduanes.”
“Unburned debris from rockets, such as the booster and faring, are designed to be discarded as the rocket enters outer space,” anang PhilSA.
Binigyang-diin ng PhilSA na bagama’t hindi inaasahang babagsak ang debris sa land features o inhabited areas, mayroon pa rin itong potensyal na panganib sa mga barko, aircraft, fishing boats, at iba pang vessels na dumaraan sa designated drop zone.
“There is also a possibility for the debris to float around the area and wash toward nearby coasts,” anito.
Inilabas ang detalye ng rocket drop zone sa pamamagitan ng Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) bilang babala ng “aerospace flight activity.”
Gayundin, binanggit ng ahensya na “uncontrolled re-entry to the atmosphere of the rocket’s upper stages returning from outer space cannot be ruled out at this time.”
Hinikayat pa ng PhilSa ang publiko “to inform local authorities if suspected debris is sighted. PhilSA also cautions against retrieving or coming in close contact with these materials that may contain remnants of toxic substances such as rocket fuel.” RNT/SA
