The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Friday warned the public against the debris from the Chinese rocket that may fall within the country's territorial waters.
In an advisory posted on its website, PhilSa said the the debris from Long March 4C rocket is projected to fall approximately 398 kilometers from Bajo de Masinloc. The agency also estimated that the debris will be dropped in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, and Bolinao, Pangasinan.
"The debris is unlikely to have dropped on land features or inhabited areas within the Philippine territory. However, discarded debris may float around the area or wash to nearby coasts," it noted.
PhilSa advised the public to be careful in retrieving or coming in close contact with rocket debris "that may contain remnants of toxic substances such as rocket fuel", adding that Personnel protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when approaching it.
The agency said it likewise gave notice to government authorities on the falling debris and informed them about the risks of this debris to ships, aircraft, fishing boats, and other vessels.
Long March 4C rocket was launched on Friday at 2:27 pm, Philippine time, from Jiuquan Space Launch Center in Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia.
