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 3410/232023-10-28 → 2023-11-04Hazardous operations, space debris 2215Z to 0515Z daily 02 thru 09 nov in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3359/232023-10-23 → 2023-10-31Hazardous operations, space debris 2240Z to 0540Z daily 28 oct thru 04 nov in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2415/232023-10-23 → 2023-10-31Hazardous operations, space debris 2240Z to 0540Z daily 28 oct thru 04 nov in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2376/232023-10-19 → 2023-10-22Hazardous operations, space debris 0143Z to 0843Z daily 22 thru 25 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southern Indian Ocean · Western Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3328/232023-10-19 → 2023-10-22Hazardous operations, space debris 0143Z to 0843Z daily 22 thru 25 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southern Indian Ocean · Western Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2353/232023-10-17 → 2023-10-28Hazardous operations, space debris 0143Z to 0843Z daily 22 thru 28 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3306/232023-10-17 → 2023-10-28Hazardous operations, space debris 0143Z to 0843Z daily 22 thru 28 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2316/232023-10-13 → 2023-10-18Hazardous operations, space debris 0002Z to 0703Z daily 09 thru 18 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3263/232023-10-13 → 2023-10-18Hazardous operations, space debris 0002Z to 0703Z daily 09 thru 18 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2281/232023-10-08 → 2023-10-18Hazardous operations, space debris 2132Z to 0432Z daily 14 thru 21 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3211/232023-10-08 → 2023-10-18Hazardous operations, space debris 2132Z to 0432Z daily 14 thru 21 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3159/232023-10-04 → 2023-10-13Hazardous operations, space debris 0002Z to 0703Z daily 09 thru 15 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2246/232023-10-04 → 2023-10-13Hazardous operations, space debris 0002Z to 0703Z daily 09 thru 15 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3120/232023-09-30 → 2023-11-04Hazardous operations, space debris 0345Z to 0501Z daily 05 oct thru 04 nov in area bound by 10-50.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2209/232023-09-30 → 2023-10-05Hazardous operations, space debris 0142Z to 0842Z daily 05 thru 11 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3118/232023-09-30 → 2023-10-05Hazardous operations, space debris 0142Z to 0842Z daily 05 thru 11 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3110/232023-09-29 → 2023-11-04Hazardous operations, space debris 0345Z to 0501Z daily 05 oct thru 04 nov in area bound by 10-50.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2129/232023-09-21 → 2023-10-05Hazardous operations, space debris 2220Z to 0520Z daily 28 sep thru 05 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3021/232023-09-21 → 2023-09-30Hazardous operations, space debris 2220Z to 0520Z daily 28 sep thru 05 oct in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2977/232023-09-18 → 2023-09-25Hazardous operations, space debris 2333Z to 0633Z daily 23 thru 30 sep in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2092/232023-09-18 → 2023-09-25Hazardous operations, space debris 2333Z to 0633Z daily 23 thru 30 sep in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2958/232023-09-15 → 2023-09-20Hazardous operations, space debris 0139Z to 0840Z daily 19 thru 25 sep in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2068/232023-09-15 → 2023-09-20Hazardous operations, space debris 0139Z to 0840Z daily 19 thru 25 sep in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2040/232023-09-11 → 2023-09-22Hazardous operations, space debris 2359Z to 0658Z daily 14 thru 21 sep in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2916/232023-09-11 → 2023-09-22Hazardous operations, space debris 2359Z to 0658Z daily 14 thru 21 sep in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 2033/232023-09-09 → 2023-09-21Hazardous operations, space debris 2359Z to 0658Z daily 14 thru 20 sep in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROPAC 2905/232023-09-09 → 2023-09-21Hazardous operations, space debris 2359Z to 0658Z daily 14 thru 20 sep in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROLANT 1979/232023-09-03 → 2023-09-09Hazardous operations, space debris 2258Z to 0616Z daily 08 thru 15 sep in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROPAC 2827/232023-09-03 → 2023-09-09Hazardous operations, space debris 2258Z to 0616Z daily 08 thru 15 sep in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROLANT 1963/232023-09-01 → 2023-09-01Hazardous operations, space debris 2233Z to 0533Z daily 03 thru 10 sep in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROPAC 2816/232023-09-01 → 2023-09-01Hazardous operations, space debris 2233Z to 0533Z daily 03 thru 10 sep in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROLANT 1937/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-01Hazardous operations, space debris 2258Z to 0557Z daily 31 aug thru 07 sep in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2781/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-01Hazardous operations, space debris 2258Z to 0557Z daily 31 aug thru 07 sep in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2775/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-11Hazardous operations, space debris 2233Z to 0533Z daily 03 thru 10 sep in area bound by 08-52.0S 092-27.0E,…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1936/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-11Hazardous operations, space debris 2233Z to 0533Z daily 03 thru 10 sep in area bound by 08-52.0S 092-27.0E,…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2770/232023-08-28 → 2023-09-01Hazardous operations, space debris 312258Z aug to 010557Z sep, alternate 010138Z to 010607Z, 020113Z to…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1929/232023-08-28 → 2023-09-01Hazardous operations, space debris 312258Z aug to 010557Z sep, alternate 010138Z to 010607Z, 020113Z to…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2768/232023-08-28 → 2023-08-28Hazardous operations, space debris 312307Z aug to 010607Z sep, alternate 010138Z to 010607Z, 020113Z to…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1928/232023-08-28 → 2023-08-28Hazardous operations, space debris 312307Z aug to 010607Z sep, alternate 010138Z to 010607Z, 020113Z to…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2751/232023-08-27 → 2023-09-02Hazardous operations, space debris 270245Z to 270532Z aug alternate 280220Z to 280507Z, 290155Z to 290442Z,…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1917/232023-08-27 → 2023-09-02Hazardous operations, space debris 270245Z to 270532Z aug alternate 280220Z to 280507Z, 290155Z to 290442Z,…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2726/232023-08-24 → 2023-09-04Hazardous operations, space debris 0022Z to 0705Z daily 29 aug thru 04 sep in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1895/232023-08-24 → 2023-09-04Hazardous operations, space debris 0022Z to 0705Z daily 29 aug thru 04 sep in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2702/232023-08-22 → 2023-08-25Hazardous operations, space debris 250300Z to 250900Z aug in area bound by 07-09.00S 089-49.00E, 07-00.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2677/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-31Hazardous operations, space debris 0014Z to 0713Z daily 23 thru 31 aug in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1847/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-31Hazardous operations, space debris 0014Z to 0713Z daily 23 thru 31 aug in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1805/232023-08-15 → 2023-08-19Hazardous operations, space debris 0043Z to 0815Z daily 17 thru 23 aug in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2623/232023-08-15 → 2023-08-19Hazardous operations, space debris 0043Z to 0815Z daily 17 thru 23 aug in area bound by 08-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2545/232023-08-07 → 2023-08-10Hazardous operations, space debris 100300Z to 100900Z aug in area bound by 05-50.00S 089-23.00E, 05-59.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1740/232023-08-06 → 2023-08-14Hazardous operations, space debris 2349Z to 0652Z daily 06 thru 13 aug in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
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