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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- 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
- HYDROPAC 2428/232023-07-25 → 2023-08-03Hazardous operations, space debris 0402Z to 0711Z daily 28 jul thru 03 aug in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1666/232023-07-25 → 2023-08-03Hazardous operations, space debris 0402Z to 0711Z daily 28 jul thru 03 aug in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2397/232023-07-22 → 2023-07-24Hazardous operations, space debris 0009Z to 0712Z daily 27 jul thru 02 aug in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1650/232023-07-22 → 2023-07-24Hazardous operations, space debris 0009Z to 0712Z daily 27 jul thru 02 aug in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2375/232023-07-20 → 2023-07-22Hazardous operations, space debris 220400Z to 221000Z jul in area bound by 05-50.00S 089-23.00E, 05-59.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2354/232023-07-18 → 2023-07-25Hazardous operations, space debris 2228Z to 0531Z daily 22 thru 29 jul in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROLANT 1620/232023-07-18 → 2023-07-25Hazardous operations, space debris 2228Z to 0531Z daily 22 thru 29 jul in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROPAC 2350/232023-07-18 → 2023-07-21Hazardous operations, space debris 210400Z to 211000Z jul in area bound by 05-59.00S 090-05.00E, 05-50.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2349/232023-07-18 → 2023-07-20Hazardous operations, space debris 200200Z to 200800Z jul in area bound by 23-08.00S 087-02.00E, 23-04.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2343/232023-07-17 → 2023-07-24Hazardous operations, space debris 2228Z to 0531Z daily 22 thru 29 jul in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · Mozambique Channel · South Africa
- HYDROLANT 1611/232023-07-17 → 2023-07-24Hazardous operations, space debris 2228Z to 0531Z daily 22 thru 29 jul in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · Mozambique Channel · South Africa
- HYDROPAC 2307/232023-07-14 → 2023-07-18Hazardous operations, space debris 190200Z to 190800Z jul in area bound by 23-04.00S 086-39.00E, 23-08.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2224/232023-07-08 → 2023-07-19Hazardous operations, space debris 0407Z to 0807Z daily 13 thru 19 jul in area bound by 41-54.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1539/232023-07-08 → 2023-07-19Hazardous operations, space debris 0407Z to 0807Z daily 13 thru 19 jul in area bound by 41-54.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2197/232023-07-05 → 2023-07-15Hazardous operations, space debris 0008Z to 1446Z daily 09 thru 15 jul in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROLANT 1513/232023-07-05 → 2023-07-15Hazardous operations, space debris 0008Z to 1446Z daily 09 thru 15 jul in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROPAC 2182/232023-07-04 → 2023-07-06Hazardous operations, space debris 091000Z to 091700Z jul in area within 30 miles of trackline joining…Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2177/232023-07-04 → 2023-07-09Hazardous operations, space debris 091000Z to 091700Z jul in area within 30 miles along trackline joining…Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2138/232023-06-30 → 2023-07-03Hazardous operations, space debris 030200Z to 030800Z jul in area bound by 23-04.00S 086-39.00E, 23-08.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1394/232023-06-22 → 2023-06-29Hazardous operations, space debris 1231Z to 1813Z daily 23 thru 29 jun in area bound by 41-54.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2064/232023-06-22 → 2023-06-29Hazardous operations, space debris 1231Z to 1813Z daily 23 thru 29 jun in area bound by 41-54.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2006/232023-06-16 → 2023-06-20Hazardous operations, space debris 200200Z to 200800Z jun in area within 25 miles of trackline joining…Eastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1910/232023-06-08 → 2023-06-20Hazardous operations, space debris 2329Z to 0048Z daily 12 thru 19 jun in area bound by 46-19.00S…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1269/232023-06-08 → 2023-06-17Hazardous operations, space debris 0637Z to 1219Z daily 11 thru 17 jun in area bound by 41-54.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1909/232023-06-08 → 2023-06-17Hazardous operations, space debris 0637Z to 1219Z daily 11 thru 17 jun in area bound by 41-54.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1892/232023-06-06 → 2023-06-07Hazardous operations, space debris 070300Z to 070900Z jun in area bound by 13-19.00S 087-51.00E, 08-01.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1660/232023-05-19 → 2023-05-25Hazardous operations, space debris 1456Z to 1606Z daily 19 thru 25 may in area bound by 39-43.00S…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1649/232023-05-18 → 2023-05-25Hazardous operations, space debris 0327Z to 1000Z daily 19 thru 25 may in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1091/232023-05-18 → 2023-05-25Hazardous operations, space debris 0327Z to 1000Z daily 19 thru 25 may in area bound by 08-52.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1089/232023-05-17 → 2023-05-18Hazardous operations, space debris 0327 to 1000Z daily 19 thru 25 may in area bound by 08-52.00S 092-27.00E,…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1646/232023-05-17 → 2023-05-18Hazardous operations, space debris 0327 to 1000Z daily 19 thru 25 may in area bound by 08-52.00S 092-27.00E,…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1540/232023-05-09 → 2023-05-20Hazardous operations, space debris 0419Z to 1112Z daily 14 thru 20 may in area bound by 30-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1012/232023-05-09 → 2023-05-20Hazardous operations, space debris 0419Z to 1112Z daily 14 thru 20 may in area bound by 30-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1458/232023-05-02 → 2023-05-05Hazardous operations, space debris 0645Z to 1338Z daily 04 thru 10 may in area bound by 30-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 946/232023-05-02 → 2023-05-05Hazardous operations, space debris 0645Z to 1338Z daily 04 thru 10 may in area bound by 30-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1416/232023-04-29 → 2023-05-10Hazardous operations, space debris 0645Z to 1338Z daily 04 thru 10 may in area bound by 30-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Western Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 918/232023-04-29 → 2023-05-10Hazardous operations, space debris 0645Z to 1338Z daily 04 thru 10 may in area bound by 30-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Western Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1160/232023-04-07 → 2023-04-17Hazardous operations, space debris 0936Z to 1113Z daily 11 to 17 apr in area bound by 22-08.00S 179-20.00E,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1050/232023-03-28 → 2023-03-29Hazardous operations, space debris 290600Z to 291300Z mar in area bound by 09-17.00S 089-34.00E, 09-09.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 674/232023-03-28 → 2023-04-06Hazardous operations, space debris 1927Z to 0215Z daily 29 mar thru 05 apr in area bound by 30-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic
- HYDROPAC 1045/232023-03-28 → 2023-04-06Hazardous operations, space debris 1927Z to 0215Z daily 29 mar thru 05 apr in area bound by 30-58.00S…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 985/232023-03-23 → 2023-03-26Hazardous operations, rocket launching 260100Z to 260500Z mar: a. in area within ten miles of 13-43.20N…Indian Ocean · India
- HYDROLANT 618/232023-03-20 → 2023-03-25Hazardous operations, space debris 1428Z to 2132Z daily 24 thru 30 mar in area bound by 30-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 934/232023-03-20 → 2023-03-25Hazardous operations, space debris 1428Z to 2132Z daily 24 thru 30 mar in area bound by 30-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 927/232023-03-20 → 2023-03-21Hazardous operations, space debris 210800Z to 211400Z mar in area bound by 19-55.00S 087-01.00E, 27-00.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 846/232023-03-14 → 2023-03-15Hazardous operations, space debris 151100Z to 151800Z mar in area within 22 miles of trackline joining…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 832/232023-03-12 → 2023-03-17Hazardous operations, space debris 150109Z to 150146Z, alternate 160047Z to 160124Z and 172359Z to 170036Z marSoutheastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 758/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-12Hazardous operations, space debris 2045Z to 2200Z daily 09 thru 15 mar in area bound by 20-58.00S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 619/232023-02-24 → 2023-03-03Hazardous operations, space debris 0545Z to 0800Z daily 27 feb thru 03 mar in area bound by 41-54.00S…Southeastern Indian Ocean
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