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 3011/202020-10-16 → 2020-10-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris 211829Z to 211922Z oct, alternate 221807Z to 221900Z, 231746Z to 231839Z…
    Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 2979/202020-10-13 → 2020-10-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 181425Z to 181508Z oct, alternate 191404Z to 191447Z, 201342Z to 201425Z…
    Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  3. HYDROPAC 2887/202020-10-05 → 2020-10-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 061330Z to 061421Z oct, alternate 071309Z to 071359Z oct in area bound by…
    Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 2882/202020-10-05 → 2020-10-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 101709Z to 101801Z oct, alternate 111647Z to 111740Z oct in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  5. HYDROPAC 2873/202020-10-03 → 2020-10-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 051352Z to 051453Z oct, alternate 061330Z to 061421Z oct in area within…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific · Tasman Sea
  6. HYDROPAC 2866/202020-10-02 → 2020-10-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 051352Z to 051453Z oct, alternate 061330Z to 061421Z oct in area bound by…
    Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  7. HYDROPAC 2855/202020-10-01 → 2020-10-02
    Hazardous operations, space debris 031435Z to 031526Z oct, alternate 041413Z to 041504Z and 051352Z to…
    Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  8. HYDROLANT 2966/202020-09-30 → 2020-10-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 030745Z to 030920Z oct, alternate 040741Z to 040916Z oct in area bound by…
    Eastern South Atlantic
  9. HYDROPAC 2833/202020-09-30 → 2020-10-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 030745Z to 030920Z oct, alternate 040741Z to 040916Z oct in area bound by…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean
  10. HYDROLANT 2951/202020-09-29 → 2020-09-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010753Z to 010928Z oct, alternate 020749Z to 020924Z oct in area bound by…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · Eastern South Atlantic
  11. HYDROPAC 2824/202020-09-29 → 2020-09-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010753Z to 010928Z oct, alternate 020749Z to 020924Z oct in area bound by…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · Eastern South Atlantic
  12. HYDROPAC 2821/202020-09-28 → 2020-10-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 011518Z to 011609Z oct, alternate 021456Z to 021547Z, 031435Z to 031526Z,…
    Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  13. HYDROPAC 2806/202020-09-26 → 2020-09-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 281618Z to 281719Z sep in area bound by 27-27S 062-19E, 45-10S 087-41E,…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Southeastern Indian Ocean
  14. HYDROPAC 2798/202020-09-25 → 2020-09-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 281618Z to 281719Z sep in area bound by 29-43S 060-07E, 24-55S 064-27E,…
    Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  15. HYDROPAC 2789/202020-09-25 → 2020-09-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 300757Z to 300932Z sep, alternate 010753Z to 010928Z oct in area bound by…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean
  16. HYDROPAC 2765/202020-09-22 → 2020-09-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 271639Z to 271740Z sep, alternate 281618Z to 281719Z sep in area bound by…
    Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
  17. HYDROPAC 2710/202020-09-17 → 2020-09-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 181951Z to 182052Z sep in area bound by 29-43S 060-07E, 24-55S 064-27E,…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  18. HYDROPAC 2704/202020-09-17 → 2020-09-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 172013Z to 172114Z sep, alternate 181951Z to 182052Z sep in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Southeastern Indian Ocean
  19. HYDROPAC 2652/202020-09-12 → 2020-09-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 172013Z to 172114Z sep, alternate 181951Z to 182052Z sep in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Southeastern Indian Ocean
  20. HYDROPAC 2512/202020-08-28 → 2020-09-07
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0359Z to 0516Z daily 02 sep thru 02 oct in area bound by 25-25S…
    Indian Ocean
  21. HYDROPAC 2315/202020-08-05 → 2020-08-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 070738Z to 070816Z aug, alternate 080716Z to 080754Z aug in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Southeastern Indian Ocean
  22. HYDROPAC 2296/202020-08-03 → 2020-08-07
    Hazardous operations, space debris 070738Z to 070816Z aug, alternate 080716Z to 080754Z aug in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  23. HYDROPAC 2286/202020-08-02 → 2020-08-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 060759Z to 060837Z aug, alternate 070738Z to 070816Z aug in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  24. HYDROPAC 2220/202020-07-27 → 2020-07-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010947Z to 011025Z aug, alternate 020925Z to 021003Z aug in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  25. HYDROPAC 2204/202020-07-26 → 2020-07-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris 311011Z to 311049Z jul, alternate 010947Z to 011025Z aug in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  26. HYDROPAC 2182/202020-07-24 → 2020-07-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 291052Z to 291130Z jul, alternate 301030Z to 301108Z jul in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  27. HYDROPAC 2045/202020-07-11 → 2020-07-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris 111720Z to 111758Z jul, alternate 131637Z to 131715Z jul in area within…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  28. HYDROPAC 2041/202020-07-10 → 2020-07-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris 111720Z to 111758Z jul, alternate 131637Z to 131715Z jul in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  29. HYDROPAC 2027/202020-07-08 → 2020-07-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 111720Z to 111758Z jul in area bound by 28-46S 062-55E, 27-16S 063-05E,…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  30. HYDROPAC 2025/202020-07-08 → 2020-07-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 101742Z to 101821Z jul, alternate 111720Z to 111758Z jul in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  31. HYDROPAC 2008/202020-07-06 → 2020-07-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 081825Z to 081903Z jul, alternate 101742Z to 101821Z jul in area within…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  32. HYDROPAC 2007/202020-07-06 → 2020-07-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 081825Z to 081903Z jul, alternate 101742Z to 101821Z jul in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  33. HYDROPAC 1973/202020-07-03 → 2020-07-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 081825Z to 081903Z jul, alternate 091807Z to 091845Z jul in area bound by…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  34. HYDROPAC 1949/202020-06-30 → 2020-07-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010213Z to 010329Z jul in area bound by 40-00S 011-00E, 38-00S 014-00E,…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean
  35. HYDROLANT 2102/202020-06-30 → 2020-07-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010213Z to 010329Z jul in area bound by 40-00S 011-00E, 38-00S 014-00E,…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
  36. HYDROPAC 1904/202020-06-26 → 2020-06-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris 282205Z to 282243Z jun, in area bound by 28-46S 062-55E, 27-16S 063-05E,…
    Indian Ocean
  37. HYDROPAC 1880/202020-06-25 → 2020-06-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 262244Z to 262322Z jun, in area bound by 28-46S 062-55E, 27-16S 063-05E,…
    Indian Ocean
  38. HYDROPAC 1873/202020-06-25 → 2020-06-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010213Z to 010329Z jul, alternate 020209Z jul to 020325Z jul in area…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean
  39. HYDROLANT 2042/202020-06-25 → 2020-06-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010213Z to 010329Z jul, alternate 020209Z jul to 020325Z jul in area…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
  40. HYDROPAC 1852/202020-06-22 → 2020-06-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 252305Z to 252343Z jun, alternate 262244Z to 262322Z jun in area bound by…
    Indian Ocean
  41. HYDROPAC 1799/202020-06-18 → 2020-06-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 232348Z to 240025Z jun, alternate 242330Z to 250007Z jun in area bound by…
    Indian Ocean
  42. HYDROPAC 1772/202020-06-15 → 2020-07-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 190359Z jun to 190516Z jul in area bound by 25-25S 088-30E, 07-46S…
    Indian Ocean
  43. HYDROPAC 1757/202020-06-14 → 2020-06-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 190359Z to 190516Z jun in area bound by 25-25S 088-30E, 07-46S 092-12E,…
    Indian Ocean
  44. HYDROPAC 1601/202020-05-28 → 2020-05-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 301956Z to 302039Z may and alternate 311934Z to 312017Z may in area bound…
    Indian Ocean
  45. HYDROPAC 1514/202020-05-21 → 2020-05-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 272107Z to 272150Z may, alternate 301956Z to 302039Z and 311934Z to…
    Indian Ocean
  46. HYDROPAC 1461/202020-05-16 → 2020-05-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 171409Z to 171607Z may alternate 181449Z to 181509Z may in area bound by…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  47. HYDROPAC 1415/202020-05-12 → 2020-05-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 161319Z to 161528Z may, alternate 171409Z to 171607Z and 181449Z to…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean
  48. HYDROPAC 937/202020-03-20 → 2020-04-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0359Z to 0516Z daily 24 mar thru 23 apr in area bound by 25-25S 088-30E,…
    Indian Ocean
  49. HYDROPAC 723/202020-03-02 → 2020-03-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0352Z to 0509Z daily 06 mar thru 05 apr in area bound by 41-00S 087-00E,…
    Indian Ocean
  50. HYDROPAC 320/202020-01-28 → 2020-01-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 291544Z to 291657Z jan, alternate 301523Z to 301636Z jan in area bound by…
    Indian Ocean

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