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 695/212021-03-02 → 2021-03-04Hazardous operations, space debris 041024Z to 041326Z mar, alternate 051004Z to 051306Z mar in area bound by…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 685/212021-03-01 → 2021-03-02Hazardous operations, space debris 030157Z to 030430Z mar, alternate 040136Z to 040409Z, 040709Z to 041102Z,…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 684/212021-03-01 → 2021-03-01Hazardous operations, space debris 030157Z to 030430Z mar, alternate 040136Z to 040409Z and 050114Z to…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 676/212021-03-01 → 2021-03-01Hazardous operations, space debris 020309Z to 020452Z mar, alternate 030157Z to 030430Z, 040136Z to 040409Z…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 660/212021-02-26 → 2021-03-01Hazardous operations, space debris 010241Z to 010514Z mar, alternate 020219Z to 020452Z and 030157Z to…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 646/212021-02-26 → 2021-03-30Hazardous operations, space debris 28 feb thru 29 mar in area bound by 32-55S 072-45E, 33-35S 075-20E,…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 639/212021-02-26 → 2021-02-26Hazardous operations, space debris 010241Z to 010514Z and 010519Z to 010611Z mar, alternate 020219Z to…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 633/212021-02-25 → 2021-02-28Hazardous operations, rocket launching 280430Z to 280830Z feb in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N…Indian Ocean · Bay of Bengal · India
- HYDROPAC 622/212021-02-24 → 2021-02-26Hazardous operations, space debris 010241Z to 010514Z mar, alternate 020219Z to 020452Z and 030157Z to…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 594/212021-02-20 → 2021-02-20Hazardous operations, space debris 250933Z to 251030Z feb, alternate 260911Z to 261008Z, 270850Z to 270947Z,…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 546/212021-02-16 → 2021-02-17Hazardous operations, space debris 190706Z to 190759Z, alternate 200645Z to 200738Z, 210623Z to 210716Z and…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 526/212021-02-15 → 2021-02-16Southern indian ocean 1. hazardous operations, space debris 160555Z to 160649Z feb, alternate 170533Z to…
- HYDROPAC 510/212021-02-13 → 2021-02-16Hazardous operations, space debris 170749Z to 170842Z feb, alternate 180728Z to 180821Z, 190706Z to 190759Z,…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 507/212021-02-13 → 2021-02-16Southern indian ocean 1. hazardous operations, space debris 150616Z thru 150710Z feb, alternate 160555Z to…
- HYDROPAC 496/212021-02-11 → 2021-02-13Hazardous operations, space debris 160811Z to 160904Z feb, alternate 170749Z to 170842Z, 180728Z to 180821Z,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 494/212021-02-11 → 2021-02-11Hazardous operations, space debris 160811Z to 160904Z feb, alternate 170749Z to 170842Z feb in area bound by…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 463/212021-02-09 → 2021-02-16Hazardous operations, space debris 140638Z thru 140732Z feb, alternate 150616Z to 150710Z and 160555Z to…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 448/212021-02-07 → 2021-02-08Hazardous operations, space debris 120721Z to 120815Z feb, alternate 130659Z to 130753 feb in area bound by…Southern Indian Ocean · Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 444/212021-02-07 → 2021-02-09Hazardous operations, space debris 120721Z to 120815Z feb, alternate 130659Z to 130753Z, 140638Z to 140732Z,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 428/212021-02-04 → 2021-02-05Hazardous operations, space debris 071125Z to 071218Z feb, alternate 081104Z to 081157Z and 091042Z to…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 414/212021-02-03 → 2021-02-04Hazardous operations, space debris 051208Z to 051301Z feb, alternate 061147Z to 061240Z, 071125Z to 071218Z,…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 408/212021-02-02 → 2021-02-03Hazardous operations, space debris 041230Z to 041323Z feb, alternate 051208Z to 051301Z, 061147Z to 061240Z,…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 404/212021-02-01 → 2021-02-02Hazardous operations, space debris 031251Z to 031344Z feb, alternate 041230Z to 041323Z, 051208Z to 051301Z,…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 396/212021-01-31 → 2021-02-01Hazardous operations, space debris 021313Z to 021406Z feb, alternate 031251Z to 031344Z feb in area bound by…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 395/212021-01-31 → 2021-02-04Hazardous operations, space debris 040812Z to 040907Z feb, alternate 050751Z to 050846Z feb in area bound by…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 393/212021-01-30 → 2021-02-01Hazardous operations, rocket launching 010800Z to 010930Z feb in area bound by 00-40.26N 091-03.45E,…Northern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 388/212021-01-30 → 2021-01-31Hazardous operations, space debris 011335Z to 011428Z feb, alternate 021313Z to 021406Z, and 031251Z to…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 367/212021-01-28 → 2021-01-30Hazardous operations, space debris 311356Z to 311449Z jan, alternate 011335Z to 011428Z, 021313Z to 021406Z…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 341/212021-01-26 → 2021-01-28Hazardous operations, space debris 301418Z to 301511Z, jan, alternate 311356Z to 311449Z jan, 011335Z to…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 312/212021-01-23 → 2021-01-26Hazardous operations, space debris 291439Z to 291532Z jan, alternate 301418Z to 301511Z, 311356Z to 311449Z…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 307/212021-01-22 → 2021-01-23Hazardous operations, space debris 291230Z to 291348Z jan, alternate 301418Z to 301511Z, 311356Z to 311449Z…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 296/212021-01-22 → 2021-01-22Hazardous operations, space debris 271522Z to 271615Z jan, alternate 281501Z to 281554Z, 291439Z to 291532Z,…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 247/212021-01-19 → 2021-01-20Hazardous operations, space debris 201501Z to 201544Z jan, alternate 211439Z to 211522Z, 221418Z to 221501Z,…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 218/212021-01-18 → 2021-01-19Hazardous operations, space debris 191522Z to 191605Z jan, alternate 201501Z to 201544Z jan in area bound by…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 183/212021-01-14 → 2021-01-19Hazardous operations, space debris 181544Z to 181627Z jan, alternate 191522Z to 191605Z jan in area bound by…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 159/212021-01-13 → 2021-01-14Hazardous operations, space debris 172017Z to 172110Z jan, alternate 181955Z to 182048Z jan in area bound by…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3846/202020-12-26 → 2020-12-28Hazardous operations, space debris 1854Z to 2011Z daily 28 dec thru 21 jan 21 in area within 50 miles of…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3808/202020-12-23 → 2020-12-31Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1854Z to 2011Z daily 28 dec thru 27 jan 21 in area bound by 43-28S…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3601/202020-12-05 → 2020-12-06Hazardous operations, space debris 061646Z to 061727Z dec, alternate 081557Z to 081637Z dec in area bound by…Indian Ocean · Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3535/202020-11-30 → 2020-12-05Hazardous operations, space debris 051708Z to 051749Z dec, alternate 061646Z to 061727Z dec in area bound by…Indian Ocean · Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3469/202020-11-24 → 2020-12-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0352Z to 0509Z daily 29 nov thru 29 dec in area bound by 41-00S…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3351/202020-11-14 → 2020-11-16Hazardous operations, space debris 160054Z to 160141Z, alternate 182342Z to 190030Z nov in area bound by…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3330/202020-11-12 → 2020-12-17Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0404Z to 0521Z daily 17 nov thru 17 dec in area bound by 31-32S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3327/202020-11-12 → 2020-11-14Hazardous operations, space debris 150116Z to 150203Z nov, alternate 160054Z to 160141Z and 182342Z to…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3316/202020-11-10 → 2020-11-12Hazardous operations, space debris 150116Z to 150203Z nov, alternate 160054Z to 160141Z and 170031Z to…Indian Ocean · Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3210/202020-11-01 → 2020-11-06Hazardous operations, space debris 060526Z to 060701Z, alternate 070522Z to 070657Z nov in area bound by…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3204/202020-10-31 → 2020-11-01Hazardous operations, space debris 050530Z to 050705Z nov, alternate 060526Z to 060701Z and 070522Z to…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3095/202020-10-22 → 2020-10-24Hazardous operations, space debris 241724Z to 241817Z oct, alternate 251703Z to 251756Z oct in area bound by…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3064/202020-10-20 → 2020-10-22Hazardous operations, space debris 221807Z to 221900Z oct, alternate 231746Z to 231839Z and 241724Z to…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3040/202020-10-18 → 2020-10-18Hazardous operations, space debris 181425Z to 181508Z oct, in area bound by 29-43S 060-07E, 24-55S 064-27E,…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
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