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
- NAVAREA X 96/26in force2026-08-20Space 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.
- HYDROPAC 2327/26in force2026-08-13Space debris hazard operations in the Indian Ocean from August 16 to 23, daily 0148Z to 0429Z, between 23S-38S and 058E-074E.Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2302/26in force2026-08-08Space debris operations in the Indian Ocean from Aug 16 to 22 in an area near 25S 58E to 37S 71E.Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2235/26in force2026-08-02Space 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
- HYDROPAC 2235/26in force2026-08-02 · 19 dSpace 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
- HYDROPAC 2302/26in force2026-08-08 · 14 dSpace debris operations in the Indian Ocean from Aug 16 to 22 in an area near 25S 58E to 37S 71E.Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2327/26in force2026-08-13 · 9 dSpace debris hazard operations in the Indian Ocean from August 16 to 23, daily 0148Z to 0429Z, between 23S-38S and 058E-074E.Indian Ocean
- NAVAREA X 96/26in force2026-08-20 · 2 dSpace 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
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- HYDROPAC 2388/262026-08-17 → 2026-08-20Hazardous 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
- NAVAREA X 94/262026-08-15 → 2026-08-22Space debris danger area is in effect from Cape Darnely to Tasmania, daily 1525-2235 UTC, 20-26 August 2026.
- HYDROPAC 2341/262026-08-15 → 2026-08-19Space debris hazard operations in Eastern Indian Ocean, South Pacific, and Tasman Sea from August 20 to 26.Eastern Indian Ocean · South Pacific · Tasman Sea
- NAVAREA X 91/262026-08-05 → 2026-08-20Space 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.
- HYDROPAC 1111/262026-04-12 → 2026-08-17Hazardous operations, space debris 201319Z to 201428Z, 211314Z to 211424Z, 221310Z to 221420Z, 231306Z to…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 934/262026-03-23 → 2026-08-17Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3477/252025-12-18 → 2026-04-17Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3195/252025-12-03 → 2026-01-16Hazardous operations, space debris 050800Z to 051400Z dec in area bound by 11-22.00S 107-04.00E, 18-33.00S…Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
- HYDROPAC 3104/252025-11-26 → 2026-01-16Hazardous operations, space debris 1937Z to 0320Z daily 01 thru 09 dec in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern Indian Ocean · South Atlantic
- HYDROPAC 3117/252025-11-24 → 2026-01-16Hazardous operations, space debris 022213Z to 030320Z, 032147Z to 040254Z, 042121Z to 050228Z, 052055Z to…Eastern Indian Ocean · South Atlantic
- HYDROPAC 3102/252025-11-22 → 2026-01-16Hazardous operations, space debris 010001Z to 312359Z dec in area bound by 08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S…Indian Ocean · South Atlantic
- HYDROPAC 1371/252025-05-26 → 2025-12-04Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 1339/252025-05-16 → 2025-12-04Hazardous operations, space debris 28 may thru 30 jun in area bound by 48-02.00S 159-55.00E, 47-11.00S…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 200/252025-01-27 → 2025-06-16Hazardous operations, space debris 310001Z jan to 282359Z feb in area bound by 08-53.00S 092-28.00E,…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3527/242024-11-14 → 2025-02-10Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2242Z to 0105Z daily 18 thru 23, 25, 26 and 1342Z to 1635Z daily 23…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3525/242024-11-13 → 2025-02-10Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3304/242024-10-20 → 2025-02-10Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3079/242024-09-19 → 2024-11-22Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 2872/242024-08-31 → 2024-11-22Hazardous operations, space debris 0404Z to 0521Z daily 04 sep thru 04 oct in area bound by 09-23.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1553/242024-05-10 → 2024-05-21Hazardous operations, space debris 172249Z to 172351Z may, alternate 182224Z to 182326Z and 212113Z to…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1465/242024-05-03 → 2024-05-10Hazardous operations, space debris 070309Z to 070401Z may, alternate 080246Z to 080338Z and 110135Z to…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1342/242024-04-24 → 2024-06-01Hazardous operations, space debris 0001Z to 2359Z daily 27 apr thru 31 may in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 869/242024-04-24 → 2024-06-01Hazardous operations, space debris 0001Z to 2359Z daily 27 apr thru 31 may in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 829/242024-04-18 → 2024-05-01Hazardous operations, space debris 2204Z to 0529Z daily 21 thru 30 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1270/242024-04-18 → 2024-05-01Hazardous operations, space debris 2204Z to 0529Z daily 21 thru 30 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 778/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-24Hazardous operations, space debris 2203Z to 0529Z daily 17 thru 26 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1202/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-24Hazardous operations, space debris 2203Z to 0529Z daily 17 thru 26 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 777/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-18Hazardous operations, space debris 2048Z to 0413Z daily 16 thru 24 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1201/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-18Hazardous operations, space debris 2048Z to 0413Z daily 16 thru 24 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1157/242024-04-10 → 2024-04-19Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 757/242024-04-10 → 2024-04-19Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1118/242024-04-08 → 2024-04-15Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 733/242024-04-08 → 2024-04-15Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1109/242024-04-07 → 2024-04-08Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 728/242024-04-07 → 2024-04-08Hazardous operations, space debris 0258Z to 0727Z daily 13 thru 19 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 711/242024-04-05 → 2024-04-16Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 10 thru 16 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1086/242024-04-05 → 2024-04-16Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 10 thru 16 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1060/242024-04-03 → 2024-04-09Hazardous operations, space debris 0127Z to 0219Z daily 08 thru 14 apr in area bound by 40-52.00S…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1059/242024-04-03 → 2024-04-03Hazardous operations, space debris 080001Z to 141200Z apr in area bound by 40-52.00S 089-52.00E, 42-42.00S…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1036/242024-03-31 → 2024-04-11Hazardous operations, space debris 0541Z to 1241Z daily 05 thru 11 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 658/242024-03-31 → 2024-04-11Hazardous operations, space debris 0541Z to 1241Z daily 05 thru 11 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 620/242024-03-24 → 2024-03-31Hazardous operations, space debris 0058Z to 0427Z daily 30 mar thru 07 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 970/242024-03-24 → 2024-03-31Hazardous operations, space debris 0058Z to 0427Z daily 30 mar thru 07 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 912/242024-03-19 → 2024-03-26Hazardous operations, space debris 2258Z to 0327Z daily 24 mar thru 02 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 570/242024-03-19 → 2024-03-26Hazardous operations, space debris 2258Z to 0327Z daily 24 mar thru 02 apr in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 905/242024-03-18 → 2024-03-24Hazardous operations, space debris 2321Z to 0622Z daily 21 thru 30 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 564/242024-03-18 → 2024-03-24Hazardous operations, space debris 2321Z to 0622Z daily 21 thru 30 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 851/242024-03-13 → 2024-03-14Hazardous operations, space debris 1243Z to 1711Z 14, 15, and 18 mar and 1243Z to 1500Z 16 and 17 mar in…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 833/242024-03-13 → 2024-03-14Hazardous operations, space debris 1243Z to 1711Z daily 14, 15 and 18 and 1243Z to 1500Z daily 16 and 17 mar…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 814/242024-03-11 → 2024-03-13Hazardous operations, space debris 1243Z to 1840Z daily 14 thru 18 mar in area bound by 27-52.00S…Indian Ocean
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