The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) issues a public advisory warning vessels to avoid a specific area in the Philippine exclusive economic zone as China prepares to launch the Jielong-3 rocket on Aug. 5. The PCG says the launch is scheduled between 10:29 a.m. and 11:04 a.m., based on information it receives through the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). The PCG also identifies a designated drop zone where parts of the rocket are expected to fall. According to the advisory, the drop zone is about 174 kilometers from Babuyan Island and about 265 kilometers from Sta. Ana, Cagayan. The PCG’s Coast Guard District Northeastern Luzon urges sea travelers and operators to stay away from the area during the launch window to reduce risk from potential debris. Both reports frame the warning as a safety measure ahead of the planned rocket launch and do not indicate any confirmed incidents or impacts.
PCG warns of possible rocket debris from China’s Jielong-3 over Northern Luzon waters
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) issues a public advisory warning vessels to avoid a specific area in the Philippine exclusive economic zone as China prepares to launch the Jielong-3 rocket on Aug. 5....
- The Philippine Coast Guard issues a maritime safety advisory for Aug. 5 regarding possible debris from China’s Jielong-3 rocket.
- The planned launch time is between 10:29 a.m. and 11:04 a.m.
- Parts of the rocket are expected to fall within a designated drop zone.
- The drop zone is cited as about 174 km from Babuyan Island and about 265 km from Sta. Ana, Cagayan.
- The PCG says the advisory is based on information from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA).
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday warned sea travelers in Northern Luzon waters of possible debris from a Chinese rocket that will be launched on August 5.
2 hours agoMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) warned vessels to stay away from a portion of the Philippine exclusive economic zone on Aug. 5 due to the planned launch of China’s Jielong-3 rocket. The rocket is set to launch between 10:29 a.m. and 11:04 a.m., according to the PCG. Parts of the rocket are expected to fall within a designated drop zone about 174 kilometers from Babuyan Island and 265 kilometers from Sta. Ana, Cagayan, the PCG said, citing information from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). The Coast Guard District Northeastern Luzon urged vessels to avoid the area during […]...Keep on reading: PCG warns of possible China rocket debris in PH waters
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