THE Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Monday, Nov. 3, the launch of China’s Long March 7A rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in the island-province of Hainan.
In a statement, PhilSA said that rocket parts were projected to have fallen within the identified drop zones approximately 67 nautical miles from Dalupiri Island, Cagayan; 44 nautical miles from Burgos, Ilocos Norte; 75 nautical miles from Camiguin Norte, Cagayan; and 63 nautical miles from Santa Ana, Cagayan.
“Details of the rocket drop zone were disclosed through a Notice to Airmen warning of an ‘aerospace flight activity,’” the agency said.
PhilSA had disseminated a pre-launch report to relevant government agencies and authorities before the launch to ensure appropriate precautionary measures were in place.
