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 1016/152015-03-24 → 2015-03-27
    Space debris
    Southwestern Indian Ocean
  2. HYDROPAC 1006/152015-03-23 → 2015-03-24
    Space debris
    Southwestern Indian Ocean
  3. HYDROPAC 430/152015-02-06 → 2015-02-11
    Hazardous operations 11 feb thru 11 mar: a. 1248Z to 1647Z daily in area bound by 03-08S 075-53E, 03-43S…
    Indian Ocean · Rockets
  4. HYDROPAC 285/152015-01-26 → 2015-02-02
    Hazardous operations 310230Z to 310630Z jan, 0400Z to 0800Z daily 01 and 02 feb in areas bound by: a.…
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean · Rockets
  5. HYDROPAC 3663/142014-12-07 → 2014-12-13
    Hazardous operations 1302Z to 1408Z daily 12 thru 17 dec in area bound by 45-05S 137-58E, 50-01S 143-12E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  6. HYDROPAC 3566/142014-11-29 → 2014-12-02
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 02 thru 04 dec in area bound by 20-48.36N 087-02.58E, 18-12.36N…
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  7. HYDROPAC 3507/142014-11-24 → 2014-11-24
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0700Z daily 29 and 30 nov in areas bound by: a. 23-29.57N 065-18.44E,…
    Arabian Sea · Northwestern Indian Ocean · Missiles
  8. HYDROPAC 3262/142014-11-03 → 2014-11-08
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0700Z daily 07 and 08 nov in areas bound by: a. 23-29.57N 065-18.45E,…
    Arabian Sea · Northwestern Indian Ocean · Missiles
  9. HYDROPAC 3259/142014-11-03 → 2014-11-07
    Space debris
    Southwestern Indian Ocean
  10. HYDROPAC 2018/142014-07-09 → 2014-07-14
    Hazardous operations 141423Z to 141705Z jul, alternate 161338Z to 161620Z jul in area bound by 40-06S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  11. HYDROPAC 1888/142014-06-28 → 2014-06-29
    Hazardous operations 0345Z to 0615Z daily 30 jun thru 02 jul in area bound by 28-35S 076-50E, 29-05S…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  12. HYDROPAC 1843/142014-06-25 → 2014-07-01
    Hazardous operations 0345Z to 0615Z daily 30 jun thru 02 jul: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean · Rockets
  13. HYDROPAC 1801/142014-06-22 → 2014-06-23
    Hazardous operations 222232Z to 230146Z jun in area bound by 40-06S 106-05E, 40-05S 106-31E, 40-43S 108-54E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  14. HYDROPAC 1761/142014-06-18 → 2014-06-23
    Hazardous operations 202310Z to 210012Z jun, alternate 212248Z to 212350Z and 222226Z to 222328Z jun in area…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  15. HYDROPAC 1745/142014-06-17 → 2014-06-20
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 2200Z daily 19 and 20 jun within: a. 105.3 miles of 46-37S 033-08E
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  16. HYDROPAC 1739/142014-06-16 → 2014-06-18
    Hazardous operations 202310Z to 210012Z jun, alternate 212248Z to 212350Z jun in area bound by 40-06S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  17. HYDROPAC 1677/142014-06-11 → 2014-06-13
    Hazardous operations 160102Z to 160204Z jun, alternate 170040Z to 170142Z jun in area bound by 40-06S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  18. HYDROPAC 1639/142014-06-08 → 2014-06-10
    Hazardous operations 130209Z to 130311Z jun, alternate 140147Z to 140249Z jun in area bound by 40-06S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  19. HYDROPAC 1299/142014-05-05 → 2014-05-11
    Hazardous operations 101449Z to 101551Z may, alternate 111427Z to 111529Z may in area bound by 40-06S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  20. HYDROPAC 1171/142014-04-24 → 2014-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0320Z to 0537Z daily 29 apr thru 29 may in area bound by 20-07S 088-25E, 20-10S…
    Indian Ocean · Rockets
  21. HYDROPAC 1091/142014-04-17 → 2014-04-18
    Hazardous operations 181925Z to 181957Z apr, alternate 191902Z to 191934Z and 221751Z to 221823Z apr in area…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  22. HYDROPAC 1080/142014-04-16 → 2014-04-17
    Hazardous operations 182157Z to 182217Z apr, alternate 191902Z to 191934Z and 221751Z to 221823Z apr in area…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  23. HYDROPAC 1001/142014-04-09 → 2014-04-16
    Hazardous operations 142157Z to 142217Z apr, alternate 182024Z to 182044Z apr in area bound by 28-16S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  24. HYDROPAC 773/142014-03-19 → 2014-03-24
    Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1030Z daily 22, 24 and 26 mar in area bound by 17-40.15N 083-35.80E, 15-00.68N…
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  25. HYDROPAC 746/142014-03-16 → 2014-03-19
    Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1030Z daily 20, 22 and 24 mar in area bound by 17-40.15N 083-35.80E, 15-00.68N…
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  26. HYDROPAC 687/142014-03-11 → 2014-03-13
    Hazardous operations 160940Z to 160959Z mar, alternate 170918Z to 170937Z mar in area bound by 28-16S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  27. HYDROPAC 609/142014-03-03 → 2014-03-07
    Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1030Z daily 08, 10, 12 and 14 mar in area bound by 17-40.15N 083-35.80E,…
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  28. HYDROPAC 145/142014-01-15 → 2014-01-20
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 20 and 21 jan and 220230Z to 220630Z jan in area bound by…
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  29. HYDROPAC 3601/132013-11-20 → 2013-11-22
    Hazardous operations 0630Z to 0830Z daily 21 and 22 nov within: a. 108 miles of 48-20S 035-08E
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  30. HYDROPAC 2727/132013-09-10 → 2013-09-15
    Hazardous operations 150130Z to 150430Z, 151330Z to 151530Z, 160330Z to 160530Z and 161330Z to 161530Z sep…
    Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean · Rockets
  31. HYDROPAC 2487/132013-08-20 → 2013-08-23
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1600Z daily 22 and 23 aug within: a. 105 miles of 32-33S 038-29E
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  32. HYDROPAC 2453/132013-08-17 → 2013-08-21
    Hazardous operations 190400Z to 192000Z aug, 0100Z to 2000Z daily 20 and 21 aug in area bound by 21-35S…
    Western Indian Ocean · Reunion · Missiles
  33. HYDROPAC 1566/132013-05-30 → 2013-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1500Z daily 02 thru 04 and 16 thru 18 jun in area bound by 21-35S 055-30E,…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Reunion Island · Missiles
  34. HYDROPAC 1558/132013-05-30 → 2013-06-18
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1500Z daily 02 thru 04 and 16 thru 18 jun in area bound by 21-35S 055-30E,…
    Western Indian Ocean · Reunion · Missiles
  35. HYDROPAC 567/132013-02-25 → 2013-02-28
    Hazardous operations in progress until 27 feb in area bound by 30-00S 074-00E, 31-00S 077-00E, 41-00S…
    Indian Ocean · Rockets
  36. HYDROPAC 69/132013-01-08 → 2013-02-01
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1700Z daily 09 jan thru 01 feb in area bound by 34-27.17S 020-52.25E,…
    South Africa-south Coast · Missiles
  37. HYDROPAC 3459/122012-12-06 → 2012-12-11
    Hazardous operations 112016Z to 112241Z dec, alternate 121813Z to 122131Z dec in area bound by 24-17S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  38. HYDROPAC 2651/122012-09-17 → 2012-09-19
    Hazardous operations 190230Z to 190630Z sep in area bound by 20-48.33N 087-02.58E, 18-12.33N 086-07.11E,…
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  39. HYDROPAC 2642/122012-09-16 → 2012-09-22
    Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210500Z, 210700Z to 210900Z and 220500Z to 220830Z sep in area bound by…
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  40. HYDROPAC 1289/122012-05-07 → 2012-05-11
    Hazardous operations 092000Z to 111959Z may in area bound by 22-45S 054-45E, 22-45S 056-40E, 24-20S 056-40E,…
    Western Indian Ocean · Mascarene Islands · Missiles
  41. HYDROPAC 3005/112011-10-25 → 2011-10-26
    Hazardous operations 240001Z to 252359Z oct in area bound by 21-15S 054-45E, 21-52S 055-33E, 21-52S 056-40E,…
    Western Indian Ocean · Mascarene Islands · Missiles
  42. HYDROPAC 2996/112011-10-24 → 2011-10-25
    Hazardous operations 240001Z to 252359Z oct in area bound by 22-15S 054-45E, 21-52S 055-33E, 21-52S 056-40E,…
    Western Indian Ocean · Mascarene Islands · Missiles
  43. HYDROPAC 2969/112011-10-22 → 2011-10-24
    Hazardous operations 240001Z to 252359Z oct in area bound by 21-35S 055-30E, 21-35S 056-40E, 23-10S 056-40E,…
    Western Indian Ocean · Mascarene Islands · Missiles
  44. HYDROPAC 2296/112011-08-16 → 2011-08-18
    Hazardous operations 0645Z to 0830Z daily 17 and 18 aug within 333 miles of 49-32S 031-14E
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  45. HYDROPAC 697/112011-03-04 → 2011-03-05
    Hazardous operations 042050Z to 050011Z mar, alternate 052109Z to 060030Z, 062127Z to 070049Z and 072147Z to…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  46. HYDROPAC 661/112011-03-02 → 2011-03-07
    Hazardous operations 042050Z to 050011Z mar, alternate 052109Z to 060030Z and 062127Z to 070049Z mar in area…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  47. HYDROPAC 558/112011-02-21 → 2011-02-25
    Hazardous operations 240500Z to 241500Z and 250130Z to 251500 feb in area bound by 21-35S 055-30E, 21-35S…
    Western Indian Ocean · Mascarene Islands · Missiles
  48. HYDROPAC 2691/102010-12-06 → 2010-12-11
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 09 thru 11 dec in area bound by 20-45.35N 087-05.36E, 20-21.61N…
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean · Rockets
  49. HYDROPAC 1282/102010-06-20 → 2010-06-21
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0330Z daily 21 thru 24 jun within 216 miles of 31-06S 046-05E
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  50. HYDROPAC 1242/102010-06-14 → 2010-06-16
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1600Z daily 15 and 16 jun: a. within 211 miles of 41-13S 034-24E
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · Rockets

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