The middle stage of Kohet Chino Long March 5 b It re-entered the atmosphere in an uncontrolled manner and hit Earth last Saturday, July 30, according to experts. Civilian views. Previous analyzes of its orbit suggested Potential Impact Sitesincluding Peru.
The rocket took off from Vientiane Province on July 24 China’s New Space Station Module, Tiangong. After that, various teams began tracking the path of the main booster, which was 53.6 meters long and weighed 23 metric tons.
The Wentian module was launched on a CZ-5B rocket. Photo: CMS
A Chinese rocket hits Earth every minute
It wasn’t the first or last time an uncontrolled Chinese rocket fell
In October this year, when the next module of the Chinese space station is launched, the Long March 5B Y4 rocket will also fall uncontrollably.
Undoubtedly, this practice has become permanent in China, which is why they have drawn criticism from other space agencies in the world.
The rocket could have landed in Latin America
Hours before the Chinese rocket’s fall, estimates by experts, including the aerospace company, indicated that it would land in the United States, Southeast Asia or the ocean during its final orbit around Earth.
American territories were marked as potential impact sites for inclusion Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. You can see the predicted path Here.
Eventually, the object entered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean and impacted east of Palawan Island in the Philippines, according to the latest report from the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
People in different parts of Southeast Asia They watched the Chinese rocket disintegrate After entering the atmosphere. The largest debris is considered to have hit land or sea.
NASA announces the uncontrolled descent of Long March 5b
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson criticized China for not sharing “specific information” about the trajectory of the Long March rocket when it hit Earth.
Where did the Chinese rocket land?
In summary, the above reports place the Long March 5B rocket’s impact zone between neighboring countries in Southeast Asia, namely Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Debris from the rocket was seen in the sky from the cities, but it was not confirmed whether it fell in urban areas or the ocean.
Report on Chinese rocket crash
CMSA, the Chinese agency dedicated to human space missions, reported that the rocket impact occurred in the sea area around 119.0° East Longitude and 9.1° North Latitude. It is east of the island of Palawan in the Philippines.
Updated report on the crash of the Chinese Long March 5B rocket
In addition to the US Space Command, Jonathan McDowell and Marco Langbroek, various experts in space object tracking, determined that the object re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over the Indian Ocean and impacted somewhere between Malaysia and Indonesia. coast of these countries.
Correction of rocket re-entry moment
The United States Space Command corrected the time the rocket re-entered the atmosphere. Now they indicate that the event happened at 16:51 UTC (11:51 am in Peru).
They observe the remains of the rocket in Southeast Asia
Astronomer Jonathan McDowell reports on the first images of the remains of the Long March rocket, captured from the surface after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.
The re-entry appears to have been observed from Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. “The debris will hit North Borneo, possibly Brunei,” he said.
Chinese rocket re-enters atmosphere confirmed
The United States Space Command confirmed that the Chinese Long March 5B rocket re-entered the atmosphere at 10:45 a.m. MDT (9:45 a.m. in Peru), much earlier than expected. However, it is not yet confirmed where and when the object hit.
Live: Long March 5B Rocket Path
The trajectory of the Chinese Long March 5B rocket was broadcast live on YouTube using the tracking program GPredict.
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Where will the Chinese rocket land?
Latest orbital observations received Aerospace CorporationA company specializing in space missions indicates that the Long March 5B rocket is likely to fall America, Southeast Asia or Oceania (Pacific, Atlantic or Indian).
As can be seen in the following map, the affected American regions Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, and the United States.
The yellow and blue lines indicate the likely landing sites of the Chinese Long March 5B rocket. Photo: Aerospace
“Potential re-entry points are anywhere along the blue and yellow lines. Other areas are not subject to debris,” explains the web portal.
When and at what time will the rocket fall?
The Chinese rocket was initially predicted to re-enter the atmosphere in the early hours of July 31, but recent estimates suggest that its descent will occur this Saturday, July 30. 17.15 UTC (12.15 pm Peru time)with an uncertainty of plus or minus one hour.
The remains of the rocket were observed in Kuching (Sarawak, Malaysia) ahead of the scheduled time. The sighting confirms the re-entry of the object into the atmosphere, although it is not yet possible to establish where it impacted.
Wreckage of Chinese Long March 5B rocket spotted in Malaysia Photo: Twitter
Scope of impact
Normally, space debris would disintegrate upon entry into the atmosphere, but due to the rocket’s dimensions this does not happen.
“A reentry of this size will not burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, and the general rule is that 20 to 40 percent of the mass of a large object reaches Earth, depending on the design of the object,” he emphasized. Aerospace.
