Philippine Space Agency The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said on Tuesday, Oct. 29 that Diwata-2, the country’s second Earth observation microsatellite, has entered its sixth year of operation, surpassing its expected five-year lifespan. Diwata-2 was developed by researchers from the...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has announced that the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) will set up its headquarters in New Clark City (NCC), Capas, Tarlac. In a statement on Thursday, Sept. 5, BCDA said that a one-hectare parcel of land in NCC has been leased for 50 years to...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Saturday, June 29, that the People's Republic of China has carried out another rocket launch named "Long March 7A." Estimated drop zone of the rocket debris. (PhilSA) In a statement, PhilSA said the launch took place at the Wenchang Spacecraft...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Thursday May 9, that the People's Republic of China has carried out a rocket launch named "Long March 3B/E." Estimated drop zone of the Long March 3B/E Launch. (PhilSA) In a statement, PhilSA said the launch took place at the Xichang Satellite...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Friday, May 3, that the People's Republic of China has carried out a rocket launch named "Long March 5." In a statement, PhilSA said the launch took place at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, Hainan, China, at around 5:27 p.m. on...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Wednesday, March 20, that the People's Republic of China has carried out a rocket launch named "Long March 8." Estimated drop zone area for expected unburned debris from Long March 8. (PhilSA) In a statement, PhilSA said the launch took place at the...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has confirmed the successful execution of two Filipino-conceptualized experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa repeatedly throws the oloid in microgravity to test its movement. (Photo courtesy of JAXA/NASA) PhilSA in a...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) collaborated with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to distribute “over space-exposed seeds” to junior high school students and educators during the Space Seeds Turnover Ceremony in Pasig City on March 8. Assistant Regional Director Cristito Eco...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has released "Kabatiran mula Kalawakan: The 2023 Decadal Survey of Earth Observation in the Philippines," a book that synthesizes input from the scientific community and stakeholders, highlighting the key challenges in Earth observation (EO) for the Philippines...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Friday, Feb. 23, that the People's Republic of China has carried out a rocket launch named "Long March 5 Y7." Estimated drop zone area for expected unburned debris from Long March 5 Y7. (PhilSA) In a statement, PhilSA said the launch took place at...
After confirming the launch of the People's Republic of China's Long March 3B rocket, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) issued a public warning about the risks posed to vessels passing through the debris drop zone. Estimated drop zones of the Long March 3B Launch. (PhilSA) "PhilSA advises on the...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has issued an alert to the public regarding potential risks to ships, aircraft, fishing boats, and other vessels passing through the drop zone as the People's Republic of China launched its Long March 5 Y6 (CZ 5 Y6) rocket. Photo credit to Unsplash. On Dec. 15,...
