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 · 20 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 4399/172017-12-14 → 2017-12-16
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0130Z to 0530Z daily 08 thru 22 dec in areas bound by: a. 39-11.42S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  2. HYDROPAC 4370/172017-12-12 → 2017-12-15
    Hazardous operations, rocket re-entry 151609Z to 151733Z dec in area bound by 51-06S 157-04E, 47-02S…
    Indian Ocean
  3. HYDROPAC 4368/172017-12-12 → 2017-12-12
    Hazardous operations, rocket re-entry 131657Z to 131821Z dec in area bound by 51-06S 157-04E, 47-02S…
    Indian Ocean
  4. HYDROPAC 4307/172017-12-08 → 2017-12-12
    Hazardous operations, rocket re-entry 121719Z to 121843Z dec, alternate 131657Z to 131821Z dec in area bound…
    Indian Ocean
  5. HYDROPAC 4224/172017-12-02 → 2017-12-02
    Hazardous operations rocket launching 0130Z to 0530Z daily 07 thru 16 dec in areas bound by: a. 39-11.42S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  6. HYDROPAC 3985/172017-11-16 → 2017-11-17
    Hazardous operations space debris 180300Z to 180637Z nov, alternate 190300Z to 190637Z nov in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  7. HYDROPAC 3965/172017-11-15 → 2017-11-16
    Hazardous operations space debris 170300Z to 170637Z nov, alternate 180300Z to 180637Z nov in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  8. HYDROPAC 3895/172017-11-11 → 2017-11-15
    Hazardous operations space debris 160300Z to 160637Z nov, alternate 170300Z to 170637Z nov in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  9. HYDROPAC 3761/172017-11-03 → 2017-11-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0353Z to 0509Z daily 08 nov thru 08 dec in area bound by 14-37S 089-58E,…
    Indian Ocean
  10. HYDROPAC 3268/172017-09-22 → 2017-09-24
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1506Z to 1627Z daily 23 thru 26 sep in area bound by 52-13S 142-32E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  11. HYDROPAC 3204/172017-09-18 → 2017-09-22
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1506Z to 1627Z daily 22 thru 25 sep in area bound by 52-13S 142-32E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  12. HYDROPAC 3033/172017-09-05 → 2017-09-07
    Hazardous operations space debris 071754Z to 072226Z sep, alternate 081754Z to 082226Z aug in area bound by…
    Western South Pacific · Southern Indian Ocean
  13. HYDROPAC 2706/172017-08-09 → 2017-08-15
    Hazardous operations space debris 141718Z to 141749Z aug, alternate 151655Z to 151726Z aug in area bound by…
    Western South Pacific · Southeastern Indian Ocean
  14. HYDROPAC 2684/172017-08-08 → 2017-08-09
    Hazardous operations space debris 131744Z to 131815Z aug, alternate 141718Z to 141749Z aug in area bound by…
    Western South Pacific · Southeastern Indian Ocean
  15. HYDROPAC 2402/172017-07-12 → 2017-07-17
    Hazardous operations space debris 1500Z to 1630Z daily 14 thru 17 jul in area bound by 51-03S 112-27E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  16. HYDROPAC 2398/172017-07-11 → 2017-07-12
    Hazardous operations space debris 1500Z to 1600Z daily 14 thru 17 jul in area bound by 51-03S 112-27E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  17. HYDROPAC 1934/172017-06-01 → 2017-06-04
    Hazardous operations space debris 032129Z to 032227Z jun, alternate 042106Z to 042229Z jun in area bound by…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  18. HYDROPAC 1932/172017-06-01 → 2017-06-01
    Hazardous operations space debris 012217Z to 012315Z jun, alternate 032129Z to 032227Z jun in area bound by…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  19. HYDROPAC 1722/172017-05-17 → 2017-05-25
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0030Z to 0530Z daily 22 may thru 03 jun in areas bound by: a.…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  20. HYDROPAC 1720/172017-05-16 → 2017-05-26
    Hazardous operations space debris 0030Z to 0530Z daily 22 may thru 03 jun in areas bound by: a. 44-13S…
    South Pacific
  21. HYDROPAC 1317/172017-04-14 → 2017-04-18
    Hazardous operations space debris 181605Z to 181723Z apr, alternate 191543Z to 191701Z apr in area within…
    Western South Pacific · Southeastern Indian Ocean
  22. HYDROPAC 1293/172017-04-13 → 2017-04-14
    Hazardous operations, rocket re-entry 181605Z to 191701Z apr, alternate 191543Z to 191701Z apr in area bound…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  23. HYDROPAC 1086/172017-03-27 → 2017-03-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0030Z to 0530Z daily 02 thru 15 apr in areas bound by: a. 44-13S 179-22E,…
    South Pacific
  24. HYDROPAC 957/172017-03-20 → 2017-03-26
    Hazardous operations, rocket re-entry 250154Z to 250312Z mar, alternate 260128Z to 260246Z mar in area bound…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  25. HYDROPAC 744/172017-03-02 → 2017-03-07
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0402Z to 0520Z daily 07 mar thru 07 apr in area bound by 14-42S…
    Indian Ocean
  26. HYDROPAC 602/172017-02-18 → 2017-02-19
    Hazardous operations space debris 191505Z to 191547Z feb, alternate 211421Z to 211504Z feb in area within…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  27. HYDROPAC 556/172017-02-15 → 2017-02-19
    Hazardous operations space debris 181523Z to 181613Z feb, alternate 191505Z to 191547Z feb in area within…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  28. HYDROPAC 3958/162016-12-22 → 2016-12-27
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 26 and 27 dec in areas bound by: a. 20-48.36N 087-02.58E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean · India · Rockets
  29. HYDROPAC 3728/162016-12-02 → 2016-12-08
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 07 thru 09 dec: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    Indian Ocean · Bay of Bengal · Rockets
  30. HYDROPAC 3710/162016-12-01 → 2016-12-05
    Hazardous operations 1603Z to 1720Z daily 05 dec thru 05 jan 17 in area bound by 14-44S 089-50E, 14-49S…
    Indian Ocean · Rockets
  31. HYDROPAC 2757/162016-09-12 → 2016-09-16
    Hazardous operations 0354Z to 0511Z daily 16 sep thru 16 oct in area bound by 15-11S 090-36E, 15-15S…
    Indian Ocean · Rockets
  32. HYDROPAC 2112/162016-07-14 → 2016-07-18
    Space debris
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  33. HYDROPAC 982/162016-04-03 → 2016-04-09
    Hazardous operations 082133Z to 082202Z apr, alternate 092110Z to 092139Z apr in area bound by 32-17S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific · Southern Tasman Sea · Rockets
  34. HYDROPAC 787/162016-03-18 → 2016-03-23
    Hazardous operations 230356Z to 230514Z mar, alternate 240334Z to 240452Z mar in area bound by 51-17S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  35. HYDROPAC 4211/152015-12-27 → 2015-12-29
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily: a. 27 dec within 80 miles of 07-39.7S 107-41.6E…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Indonesia · Rockets
  36. HYDROPAC 4194/152015-12-25 → 2015-12-27
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0400Z commencing daily: a. 27 dec within 80 miles of 07-39.7S 107-41.6E…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Indonesia · Rockets
  37. HYDROPAC 4154/152015-12-21 → 2015-12-22
    Hazardous operations 220223Z to 220244Z dec in area bound by 12-15S 069-49E, 31-49S 094-43E, 49-12S 134-54E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  38. HYDROPAC 4139/152015-12-19 → 2015-12-22
    Hazardous operations 210223Z to 210240Z dec, alternate 220227Z to 220244Z dec in area bound by 12-15S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  39. HYDROPAC 4129/152015-12-18 → 2015-12-21
    Rockets
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  40. HYDROPAC 4128/152015-12-18 → 2015-12-18
    Rockets
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  41. HYDROPAC 4088/152015-12-15 → 2015-12-21
    Rockets
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  42. HYDROPAC 3984/152015-12-05 → 2015-12-08
    Hazardous operations 062245Z to 070003Z dec, alternate 072219Z to 072337Z dec in area bound by 51-17S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  43. HYDROPAC 3982/152015-12-05 → 2015-12-07
    Hazardous operations 052307Z to 060025Z dec, alternate 062245Z to 070003Z dec in area bound by 51-17S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  44. HYDROPAC 3973/152015-12-04 → 2015-12-06
    Hazardous operations 042330Z to 050048Z dec, alternate 052307Z to 060025Z dec in area bound by 51-17S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  45. HYDROPAC 3918/152015-11-29 → 2015-12-04
    Hazardous operations 032352Z to 040110Z dec, alternate 042330Z to 050048Z dec 51-17S 120-49E, 47-38S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  46. HYDROPAC 3916/152015-11-29 → 2015-12-03
    Hazardous operations 0319Z to 0620Z daily 02 thru 27 dec in area bound by 00-55S 056-26E, 02-58S 076-23E,…
    Indian Ocean · Rockets
  47. HYDROPAC 2238/152015-07-06 → 2015-07-12
    Hazardous operations 1615Z to 1815Z daily 10 thru 12 jul: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean · Rockets
  48. HYDROPAC 2065/152015-06-23 → 2015-06-29
    Space debris
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  49. HYDROPAC 2002/152015-06-19 → 2015-06-19
    Space debris
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  50. HYDROPAC 1602/152015-05-15 → 2015-05-21
    Space debris
    Southern Indian Ocean

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