Philippine space agency warns of debris fall from Chinese rocket

WESCOM: No reported damage or casualty from Chinese rocket launch

The Philippine military on Saturday said it did not monitor any damage or casualties from China"s Long March 12 rocket launch on Friday.

Philippine space agency warns of debris fall from Chinese rocket

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has confirmed the launch of the Long March 12 rocket of China on Friday, warning of possible debris fall.PhilSA identified that debris was expected about 23 nautical miles off of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, and 21 nautical miles off of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.The rocket was launched from the Hainan International Commercial Launch Center in Wengchang, Hainan, at 7 a.m.

China’s Rocket Drop Zone: Troubled Waters in the Philippines

China lofted a Long March-12 carrier rocket on December 12 from the southern island province of Hainan. The booster sent a group of internet satellites into space – with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on the other end of expected debris from the rocket launch. The Long March-12 departed the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. […]