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China rocket debris 'disintegrates' over Indian Ocean
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- 09 May, 2021
- 07:09
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Debris from a Chinese rocket that had been hurtling back towards Earth has disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, Report informs, citing the BBC.
The bulk of the rocket was destroyed during the re-entry, but parts landed at 72.47° East and 2.65° North, Chinese state-run media reported.
The point lies west of the Maldives.
US and European tracking sites had been monitoring the uncontrolled fall of the Long March-5b vehicle.
Chinese state media said parts of the rocket re-entered the atmosphere at 10:24 Beijing time (02:24 GMT) on Sunday.
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