Missile & rocket hazards in the Indian Ocean

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

in force
4
last 12 months
15
vs previous 12 (8)
+88%
since 2010
560

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 4

  1. NAVAREA X 96/26in force2026-08-20
    Space debris danger area 100 nautical miles either side of a line in the Southern Ocean from Cape Darnley to Tasmania, daily 25-31 August 2026 0809-1608 UTC.
  2. HYDROPAC 2327/26in force2026-08-13
    Space debris hazard operations in the Indian Ocean from August 16 to 23, daily 0148Z to 0429Z, between 23S-38S and 058E-074E.
    Indian Ocean
  3. HYDROPAC 2302/26in force2026-08-08
    Space debris operations in the Indian Ocean from Aug 16 to 22 in an area near 25S 58E to 37S 71E.
    Indian Ocean
  4. HYDROPAC 2235/26in force2026-08-02
    Space debris hazard operations are scheduled in the Eastern Indian Ocean and South Pacific on August 10-16, 2026, during specific time windows.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Pacific

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2235/26in force2026-08-02 · 19 d
    Space debris hazard operations are scheduled in the Eastern Indian Ocean and South Pacific on August 10-16, 2026, during specific time windows.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 2302/26in force2026-08-08 · 14 d
    Space debris operations in the Indian Ocean from Aug 16 to 22 in an area near 25S 58E to 37S 71E.
    Indian Ocean
  3. HYDROPAC 2327/26in force2026-08-13 · 9 d
    Space debris hazard operations in the Indian Ocean from August 16 to 23, daily 0148Z to 0429Z, between 23S-38S and 058E-074E.
    Indian Ocean
  4. NAVAREA X 96/26in force2026-08-20 · 2 d
    Space debris danger area 100 nautical miles either side of a line in the Southern Ocean from Cape Darnley to Tasmania, daily 25-31 August 2026 0809-1608 UTC.

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Other hazards in the Indian Ocean

Archive · 556 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2388/262026-08-17 → 2026-08-20
    Hazardous space debris operations are occurring in the Eastern Indian Ocean, South Pacific, and Tasman Sea from Aug 25 to Aug 31.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Pacific · Tasman Sea
  2. NAVAREA X 94/262026-08-15 → 2026-08-22
    Space debris danger area is in effect from Cape Darnely to Tasmania, daily 1525-2235 UTC, 20-26 August 2026.
  3. HYDROPAC 2341/262026-08-15 → 2026-08-19
    Space debris hazard operations in Eastern Indian Ocean, South Pacific, and Tasman Sea from August 20 to 26.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Pacific · Tasman Sea
  4. NAVAREA X 91/262026-08-05 → 2026-08-20
    Space debris danger area from Cape Darnley to Tasmania, 80 nautical miles either side of centreline, daily between 1455 and 2205 UTC, 10 to 16 August 2026.
  5. HYDROPAC 1111/262026-04-12 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 201319Z to 201428Z, 211314Z to 211424Z, 221310Z to 221420Z, 231306Z to…
    Indian Ocean
  6. HYDROPAC 934/262026-03-23 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 01 thru 30 apr in area bound by 39-52.00S 082-05.00E, 46-48.00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Pacific · Tasman Sea
  7. HYDROPAC 3477/252025-12-18 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 01 thru 31 jan 26 in area bound by in area bound by 08-53.00S 092-28.00E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Atlantic
  8. HYDROPAC 3195/252025-12-03 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 050800Z to 051400Z dec in area bound by 11-22.00S 107-04.00E, 18-33.00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  9. HYDROPAC 3104/252025-11-26 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1937Z to 0320Z daily 01 thru 09 dec in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Atlantic
  10. HYDROPAC 3117/252025-11-24 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 022213Z to 030320Z, 032147Z to 040254Z, 042121Z to 050228Z, 052055Z to…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Atlantic
  11. HYDROPAC 3102/252025-11-22 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010001Z to 312359Z dec in area bound by 08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S…
    Indian Ocean · South Atlantic
  12. HYDROPAC 1371/252025-05-26 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010001Z to 302359Z jun in area bound by 08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  13. HYDROPAC 1339/252025-05-16 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 28 may thru 30 jun in area bound by 48-02.00S 159-55.00E, 47-11.00S…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  14. HYDROPAC 200/252025-01-27 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 310001Z jan to 282359Z feb in area bound by 08-53.00S 092-28.00E,…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  15. HYDROPAC 3527/242024-11-14 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2242Z to 0105Z daily 18 thru 23, 25, 26 and 1342Z to 1635Z daily 23…
    Indian Ocean
  16. HYDROPAC 3525/242024-11-13 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 18 nov thru 22 dec in area bound by 08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  17. HYDROPAC 3304/242024-10-20 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 24 oct thru 23 nov in area bound by 48-02.00S 159-55.00E, 47-11.00S…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Tasman Sea · Western South Pacific
  18. HYDROPAC 3079/242024-09-19 → 2024-11-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0001Z to 2359Z daily 24 sep thru 23 oct in area bound by 48-02.00S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  19. HYDROPAC 2872/242024-08-31 → 2024-11-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0404Z to 0521Z daily 04 sep thru 04 oct in area bound by 09-23.00S…
    Indian Ocean
  20. HYDROPAC 1553/242024-05-10 → 2024-05-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 172249Z to 172351Z may, alternate 182224Z to 182326Z and 212113Z to…
    Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  21. HYDROPAC 1465/242024-05-03 → 2024-05-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 070309Z to 070401Z may, alternate 080246Z to 080338Z and 110135Z to…
    Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  22. HYDROPAC 1342/242024-04-24 → 2024-06-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0001Z to 2359Z daily 27 apr thru 31 may in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  23. HYDROLANT 869/242024-04-24 → 2024-06-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0001Z to 2359Z daily 27 apr thru 31 may in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  24. HYDROLANT 829/242024-04-18 → 2024-05-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2204Z to 0529Z daily 21 thru 30 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  25. HYDROPAC 1270/242024-04-18 → 2024-05-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2204Z to 0529Z daily 21 thru 30 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  26. HYDROLANT 778/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2203Z to 0529Z daily 17 thru 26 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  27. HYDROPAC 1202/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2203Z to 0529Z daily 17 thru 26 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  28. HYDROLANT 777/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2048Z to 0413Z daily 16 thru 24 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  29. HYDROPAC 1201/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2048Z to 0413Z daily 16 thru 24 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  30. HYDROPAC 1157/242024-04-10 → 2024-04-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  31. HYDROLANT 757/242024-04-10 → 2024-04-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  32. HYDROPAC 1118/242024-04-08 → 2024-04-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  33. HYDROLANT 733/242024-04-08 → 2024-04-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  34. HYDROPAC 1109/242024-04-07 → 2024-04-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  35. HYDROLANT 728/242024-04-07 → 2024-04-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  36. HYDROLANT 711/242024-04-05 → 2024-04-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 10 thru 16 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  37. HYDROPAC 1086/242024-04-05 → 2024-04-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 10 thru 16 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  38. HYDROPAC 1060/242024-04-03 → 2024-04-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0127Z to 0219Z daily 08 thru 14 apr in area bound by 40-52.00S…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  39. HYDROPAC 1059/242024-04-03 → 2024-04-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 080001Z to 141200Z apr in area bound by 40-52.00S 089-52.00E, 42-42.00S…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  40. HYDROPAC 1036/242024-03-31 → 2024-04-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0541Z to 1241Z daily 05 thru 11 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  41. HYDROLANT 658/242024-03-31 → 2024-04-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0541Z to 1241Z daily 05 thru 11 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  42. HYDROLANT 620/242024-03-24 → 2024-03-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0058Z to 0427Z daily 30 mar thru 07 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  43. HYDROPAC 970/242024-03-24 → 2024-03-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0058Z to 0427Z daily 30 mar thru 07 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  44. HYDROPAC 912/242024-03-19 → 2024-03-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2258Z to 0327Z daily 24 mar thru 02 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  45. HYDROLANT 570/242024-03-19 → 2024-03-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2258Z to 0327Z daily 24 mar thru 02 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  46. HYDROPAC 905/242024-03-18 → 2024-03-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2321Z to 0622Z daily 21 thru 30 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  47. HYDROLANT 564/242024-03-18 → 2024-03-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2321Z to 0622Z daily 21 thru 30 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  48. HYDROPAC 851/242024-03-13 → 2024-03-14
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1243Z to 1711Z 14, 15, and 18 mar and 1243Z to 1500Z 16 and 17 mar in…
    Indian Ocean
  49. HYDROPAC 833/242024-03-13 → 2024-03-14
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1243Z to 1711Z daily 14, 15 and 18 and 1243Z to 1500Z daily 16 and 17 mar…
    Indian Ocean
  50. HYDROPAC 814/242024-03-11 → 2024-03-13
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1243Z to 1840Z daily 14 thru 18 mar in area bound by 27-52.00S…
    Indian Ocean

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