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 706/102010-04-07 → 2010-04-09
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1500Z daily 08 thru 11 apr: a. within 108 miles of 41-06S 050-54E
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · Rockets
  2. HYDROLANT 345/102010-02-23 → 2010-03-10
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1300Z daily until 10 mar in area bound by 34-49S 019-56E, 34-27S 020-52E,…
    South Africa-south Coast · Missiles
  3. HYDROPAC 350/102010-02-23 → 2010-03-10
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1300Z daily until 10 mar in area bound by 34-49S 019-56E, 34-27S 020-52E,…
    South Africa-south Coast · Missiles
  4. HYDROPAC 241/102010-02-05 → 2010-02-09
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 07 and 09 feb in area bound by 20-45.4N 087-05.4E, 20-21.6N…
    Indian Ocean · Rockets
  5. HYDROPAC 212/102010-02-02 → 2010-02-02
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 07 thru 09 feb in area bound by 20-45.35N 087-05.36E, 20-21.61N…
    Indian Ocean · Rockets
  6. HYDROPAC 211/102010-02-02 → 2010-02-09
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 07 thru 09 feb in area bound by 20-45.4N 087-05.4E, 20-21.6N…
    Indian Ocean · Rockets

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