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 790/242024-03-09 → 2024-03-14
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1243Z to 1711Z daily 14 thru 18 mar in area bound by 16-06.00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Indian Ocean · Australia
  2. HYDROPAC 778/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2256Z to 0556Z daily 13 thru 20 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  3. HYDROLANT 476/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2256Z to 0556Z daily 13 thru 20 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  4. HYDROLANT 475/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2256Z to 0556Z daily 13 thru 20 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean · Western Indian Ocean
  5. HYDROPAC 771/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2256Z to 0556Z daily 13 thru 20 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean · Western Indian Ocean
  6. HYDROPAC 759/242024-03-06 → 2024-03-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2230Z to 0530Z daily 10 thru 17 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  7. HYDROLANT 465/242024-03-06 → 2024-03-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2230Z to 0530Z daily 10 thru 17 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  8. HYDROPAC 745/242024-03-06 → 2024-03-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2230Z to 0530Z daily 11 thru 17 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  9. HYDROLANT 459/242024-03-06 → 2024-03-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2230Z to 0530Z daily 11 thru 17 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  10. HYDROLANT 416/242024-02-28 → 2024-03-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2346Z to 0646Z daily 04 thru 10 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  11. HYDROPAC 688/242024-02-28 → 2024-03-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2346Z to 0646Z daily 04 thru 10 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  12. HYDROPAC 618/242024-02-23 → 2024-03-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 281758Z to 282227Z feb, alternate 291728Z to 292157Z feb, 011658Z to…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  13. HYDROLANT 379/242024-02-23 → 2024-03-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 281758Z to 282227Z feb, alternate 291728Z to 292157Z feb, 011658Z to…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  14. HYDROLANT 346/242024-02-19 → 2024-02-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2126Z to 0426Z daily 24 feb thru 02 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  15. HYDROPAC 573/242024-02-19 → 2024-02-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2126Z to 0426Z daily 24 feb thru 02 mar in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  16. HYDROPAC 520/242024-02-14 → 2024-02-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0201Z to 0746Z daily 17 feb thru 31 mar within 150 miles of trackline…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Southern Indian Ocean
  17. HYDROPAC 486/242024-02-10 → 2024-02-13
    Hazardous operations, space debris 150201Z to 150746Z feb within 150 miles of trackline joining 39-00.00S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Southern Indian Ocean
  18. HYDROPAC 483/242024-02-10 → 2024-02-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0056Z to 0519Z daily 15 thru 21 feb in area bound by 36-40.00S…
    Indian Ocean · French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  19. HYDROLANT 251/242024-02-05 → 2024-02-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0758Z to 1227Z daily 10 thru 16 feb in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  20. HYDROPAC 429/242024-02-05 → 2024-02-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0758Z to 1227Z daily 10 thru 16 feb in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  21. HYDROPAC 403/242024-02-02 → 2024-02-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 030100Z to 030700Z feb in area bound by 34-08.00S 106-04.00E, 31-27.00S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  22. HYDROPAC 348/242024-01-29 → 2024-02-02
    Hazardous operations, space debris 020100Z to 020700Z feb in area bound by 34-08.00S 106-04.00E, 31-27.00S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  23. HYDROPAC 345/242024-01-29 → 2024-01-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010100Z to 010700Z feb in area bound by 34-08.00S 106-04.00E, 31-27.00S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  24. HYDROPAC 300/242024-01-25 → 2024-02-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2230Z to 0531Z daily 29 jan thru 04 feb in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  25. HYDROLANT 188/242024-01-25 → 2024-02-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2230Z to 0531Z daily 29 jan thru 04 feb in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  26. HYDROPAC 234/242024-01-19 → 2024-01-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 230300Z to 230900Z jan in area bound by 12-05.00S 092-27.00E, 12-01.00S…
    Indian Ocean
  27. HYDROPAC 102/242024-01-09 → 2024-01-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris 110200Z to 110800Z jan in area bound by 02-25.00S 093-23.00E, 02-19.00S…
    Indian Ocean
  28. HYDROPAC 99/242024-01-09 → 2024-01-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0019Z to 0719Z daily 14 thru 20 jan in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  29. HYDROLANT 65/242024-01-09 → 2024-01-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0019Z to 0719Z daily 14 thru 20 jan in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  30. HYDROPAC 43/242024-01-04 → 2024-01-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 051000Z to 051600Z jan in area bound by 21-49.00S 087-30.00E, 21-41.00S…
    Indian Ocean
  31. HYDROLANT 12/242024-01-03 → 2024-01-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2258Z to 0327Z daily 07 thru 14 jan in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  32. HYDROPAC 30/242024-01-03 → 2024-01-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2258Z to 0327Z daily 07 thru 14 jan in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Indian Ocean · Eastern South Atlantic
  33. HYDROPAC 3986/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 250000Z to 250600Z dec in area bound by 21-26.00S 087-38.00E,…
    Indian Ocean
  34. HYDROPAC 3950/232023-12-18 → 2023-12-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 170600Z to 171200Z dec in area bound by 02-32.00N 092-06.00E, 02-44.00N…
    Northern Indian Ocean
  35. HYDROPAC 3904/232023-12-13 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 160600Z to 161200Z dec in area bound by 02-32.00N 092-06.00E, 02-44.00N…
    Northern Indian Ocean
  36. HYDROPAC 3798/232023-12-01 → 2023-12-07
    Hazardous operations, space debris 051800Z to 052400Z dec, alternate 061800Z to 062400Z dec in area bound by…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  37. HYDROLANT 2733/232023-11-26 → 2023-12-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris daily 0558Z to 1027Z 02 thru 31 dec in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  38. HYDROPAC 3743/232023-11-26 → 2023-12-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris daily 0558Z to 1027Z 02 thru 31 dec in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  39. HYDROPAC 3666/232023-11-20 → 2023-11-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 27 nov thru 03 dec in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  40. HYDROLANT 2670/232023-11-20 → 2023-11-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 27 nov thru 03 dec in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  41. HYDROLANT 2625/232023-11-16 → 2023-11-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 21 thru 27 nov in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  42. HYDROPAC 3614/232023-11-16 → 2023-11-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 21 thru 27 nov in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  43. HYDROPAC 3569/232023-11-13 → 2023-11-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 160200Z to 160800Z nov in area bound by 22-39.00S 085-11.00E, 22-27.00S…
    Indian Ocean
  44. HYDROPAC 3556/232023-11-12 → 2023-11-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 17 thru 23 nov in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Indian Ocean · Eastern South Atlantic
  45. HYDROLANT 2585/232023-11-12 → 2023-11-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 17 thru 23 nov in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Indian Ocean · Eastern South Atlantic
  46. HYDROPAC 3501/232023-11-06 → 2023-11-12
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2057Z to 2216Z daily 11 thru 13 nov in area bound by 46-19.00S…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean
  47. HYDROLANT 2511/232023-11-03 → 2023-11-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 08 thru 14 nov in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  48. HYDROPAC 3469/232023-11-03 → 2023-11-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0558Z to 1027Z daily 08 thru 14 nov in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
  49. HYDROPAC 3456/232023-11-02 → 2023-11-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2057Z to 2216Z daily 07 thru 13 nov in area bound by 46-19.00S…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean
  50. HYDROPAC 3410/232023-10-28 → 2023-11-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2215Z to 0515Z daily 02 thru 09 nov in area bound by 08-53.00S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean

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