Missile & rocket hazards in 2023

Missile firings, rocket launches and space debris re-entry areas.

issued in 2023
704
still in force
1
vs 2022
+13%
first · last
01-02 · 12-30

By month

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By NAVAREA series

  • HYDROPAC265
  • NAVAREA IV216
  • HYDROLANT82
  • HYDROARC73
  • NAVAREA XII68

Where · top seas

North Atlantic Ocean22736%
Indian Ocean13321%
South Pacific Ocean8614%
North Pacific Ocean599%
Barentsz Sea538%
South Atlantic Ocean183%
Philippine Sea163%
Laccadive Sea122%
Gulf of Mexico122%
Japan Sea122%

All missile & rocket hazards issued in 2023 · 704

  1. HYDROLANT 2984/232023-12-30 → 2023-12-31
    Gunnery and missile operations in progress 0530Z to sunset wednesday thru saturday until 31 dec: a. in area…
    Aegean Sea
  2. NAVAREA IV 1511/232023-12-30 → 2024-01-02
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 032304Z to 032345Z jan 24, alternate 2147Z to 2345Z daily 04 thru 09…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  3. HYDROPAC 4053/232023-12-29 → 2024-01-01
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 010200Z to 010600Z jan 24 a. in area bound by 13-41.00N 080-14.00E,…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Eastern South Pacific · India
  4. NAVAREA XII 885/232023-12-27 → 2024-02-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 310001Z dec 23 to 210001Z feb 24 in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  5. HYDROPAC 4029/232023-12-27 → 2024-02-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 310001Z dec 23 to 210001Z feb 24 in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  6. NAVAREA XII 884/232023-12-27 → 2024-01-07
    Hazardous operations, space debris 310317Z to 310742Z dec, 030213Z to 030638Z jan 24, 040151Z to 040616Z,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  7. NAVAREA XII 883/232023-12-27 → 2023-12-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 291246Z to 291346Z, alternate 1241Z to 1346Z daily 30 dec to 04 jan 24 in…
    Eastern North Pacific
  8. NAVAREA IV 1504/232023-12-27 → 2023-12-29
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 290107Z to 290148Z dec, alternate 0102Z to 0147Z daily 30 dec thru 04…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  9. HYDROPAC 4025/232023-12-26 → 2024-01-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0600Z daily 01 thru 03 jan 24 in area bound by 14-30.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  10. HYDROARC 329/232023-12-26 → 2023-12-31
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0600Z to 0800Z daily 27 thru 31 dec in area bound by 70-13.0N…
    Barents Sea · Russia
  11. HYDROPAC 4015/232023-12-26 → 2023-12-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 292300Z to 300500Z dec in area bound by 12-50.00S 151-21.00E, 12-16.00S…
    Coral Sea · Papua New Guinea
  12. NAVAREA XII 882/232023-12-25 → 2023-12-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris 291139Z to 291630Z dec, alternate 1139Z to 1630Z daily 30 dec thru 03 jan…
    Eastern North Pacific
  13. NAVAREA IV 1499/232023-12-25 → 2023-12-27
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 290001Z to 290431Z dec, alternate 0001Z to 0431Z daily 30 dec thru 03…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  14. NAVAREA IV 1496/232023-12-24 → 2023-12-29
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 290400Z to 290831Z dec, alternate 0400Z to 0831Z daily 30 dec thru 04…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  15. HYDROARC 328/232023-12-23 → 2023-12-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0600Z to 0800Z daily 27 thru 31 dec in area bound by 75-59.0N 021-26.0E…
    Barents Sea · Svalbard
  16. HYDROPAC 3986/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 250000Z to 250600Z dec in area bound by 21-26.00S 087-38.00E,…
    Indian Ocean
  17. NAVAREA XII 880/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1256Z to 1516Z daily 23, 24 and 27 dec, 1256Z to 1521Z daily 28 thru 30…
    Eastern North Pacific
  18. NAVAREA XII 879/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1256Z to 1516Z daily 23 and 24 dec, 271256Z to 271516Z dec, and 1256Z to…
    Eastern North Pacific
  19. HYDROPAC 3982/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1447Z to 1703Z daily 23 and 24 dec, 271447Z to 271703Z dec , and 1447Z to…
    South Pacific
  20. HYDROPAC 3981/232023-12-21 → 2023-12-26
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 252100Z to 260300Z dec in area bound by 07-18.00N 108-42.00E,…
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  21. HYDROPAC 3980/232023-12-21 → 2023-12-26
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 260200Z to 260800Z dec in area bound by 12-53.00N 115-57.00E,…
    South China Sea
  22. NAVAREA IV 1484/232023-12-21 → 2023-12-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 230815Z to 230845Z dec, alternate 231640Z dec to 100145Z jan 24 in…
    Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
  23. HYDROARC 326/232023-12-20 → 2023-12-26
    Missile operations 0500Z to 1700Z daily 25 and 26 dec in area bound by 70-43.00N 036-02.00E, 70-13.00N…
    Barents Sea · Russia
  24. NAVAREA IV 1480/232023-12-20 → 2023-12-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 221705Z to 221735Z dec, alternate 230815Z dec to 100145Z jan 24 in…
    Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
  25. NAVAREA IV 1475/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 220835Z to 220905Z dec, alternate 221705Z dec to 100145Z jan 24 in…
    Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
  26. NAVAREA XII 877/232023-12-18 → 2023-12-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1256Z to 1516Z daily 22 thru 26 dec in area bound by 30-43.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  27. HYDROPAC 3952/232023-12-18 → 2023-12-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 200530Z to 200700Z dec in areas bound by: a. 08-34.47N 076-47.70E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 3950/232023-12-18 → 2023-12-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 170600Z to 171200Z dec in area bound by 02-32.00N 092-06.00E, 02-44.00N…
    Northern Indian Ocean
  29. NAVAREA IV 1471/232023-12-18 → 2023-12-23
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 230400Z to 230831Z dec, alternate 0400Z to 0831Z daily 24 thru 29 dec…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  30. NAVAREA IV 1469/232023-12-17 → 2023-12-19
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 190400Z to 190831Z dec, alternate 0400Z to 0831Z daily 20 thru 23 dec…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  31. NAVAREA IV 1466/232023-12-17 → 2023-12-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 200925Z to 200955Z dec, alternate 211725Z dec to 100145Z jan 24 in…
    Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
  32. HYDROARC 320/232023-12-17 → 2023-12-25
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0800Z to 1000Z daily 21 thru 25 dec in area bound by 70-56.00N…
    Barents Sea · Russia
  33. HYDROPAC 3945/232023-12-17 → 2023-12-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1440Z to 1705Z daily 21 thru 26 dec in area bound by 31-21.0S 145-01.0W,…
    South Pacific
  34. NAVAREA IV 1458/232023-12-16 → 2023-12-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 191815Z to 191845Z dec, alternate 200925Z dec to 091030Z jan in area…
    Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
  35. NAVAREA IV 1448/232023-12-14 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 222146Z to 222345Z dec, alternate 2146Z to 2345Z daily 23 thru 28 dec…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  36. NAVAREA IV 1447/232023-12-14 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 181010Z to 181040Z dec, alternate 190950Z to 230845Z dec in area…
    Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
  37. NAVAREA IV 1446/232023-12-14 → 2023-12-17
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 180400Z to 180831Z dec, alternate 0400Z to 0831Z daily 19 thru 23 dec…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  38. HYDROARC 317/232023-12-14 → 2023-12-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0800Z to 1100Z daily 18 thru 22 dec in area bound by 73-31.48N…
    Barents Sea · Russia
  39. HYDROARC 316/232023-12-14 → 2023-12-20
    Missile operations 172100Z to 212100Z dec in area bound by 69-44.00N 037-06.00E, 69-44.00N 035-00.00E,…
    Barents Sea · Russia
  40. HYDROPAC 3904/232023-12-13 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 160600Z to 161200Z dec in area bound by 02-32.00N 092-06.00E, 02-44.00N…
    Northern Indian Ocean
  41. NAVAREA IV 1437/232023-12-13 → 2023-12-14
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 161100Z to 161130Z dec, alternate 181010Z to 211755Z dec in area…
    Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
  42. HYDROARC 315/232023-12-13 → 2023-12-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0800Z to 1100Z daily 18 thru 20 dec, alternate 0800Z to 1100Z daily…
    East Siberian Sea · Russia
  43. NAVAREA IV 1434/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-14
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 172046Z to 172346Z dec, alternate 2046Z to 2346Z daily 18 thru 23 dec…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  44. NAVAREA XII 863/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140459Z to 140924Z, 150459Z to 150924Z, 160438Z to 160903Z, 170416Z to…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  45. NAVAREA XII 862/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140638Z to 141106Z, 150638Z to 151106Z, 160617Z to 161045Z, 170555Z to…
    Eastern South Pacific
  46. HYDROPAC 3890/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140638Z to 141106Z, 150638Z to 151106Z, 160617Z to 161045Z, 170555Z to…
    Eastern South Pacific
  47. NAVAREA IV 1432/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-12
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 162046Z to 162346Z dec, alternate 2046Z to 2346Z daily 17 thru 21 dec…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  48. HYDROPAC 3885/232023-12-11 → 2023-12-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0900Z to 1030Z daily 16 thru 19 dec in area bound by 28-01.00S…
    South Pacific · French Polynesia
  49. NAVAREA IV 1428/232023-12-11 → 2023-12-12
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 152046Z to 152346Z dec, alternate 2046Z to 2346Z daily 16 thru 21 dec…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida
  50. HYDROPAC 3878/232023-12-11 → 2023-12-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0630Z daily 13 thru 22 dec in areas bound by: a. 40-30.00S…
    South Pacific

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