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 · 20 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 311/202020-01-28 → 2020-01-28Hazardous operations, space debris 291544Z to 291657Z jan in area bound by 29-43S 060-07E, 24-55S 064-27E,…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 306/202020-01-27 → 2020-01-28Hazardous operations, space debris 281606Z to 281719Z jan, alternate 291544Z to 291657Z jan in area bound by…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 251/202020-01-23 → 2020-01-27Hazardous operations, space debris 271627Z to 271740Z jan, alternate 281606Z to 281719Z jan in area bound by…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 233/202020-01-21 → 2020-01-23Hazardous operations, space debris 241732Z to 241845Z jan, alternate 251711Z to 251824Z jan in area bound by…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 196/202020-01-17 → 2020-01-20Indian ocean DNC 03, DNC 04, DNC 05
- HYDROPAC 194/202020-01-17 → 2020-01-21Indian ocean DNC 03, DNC 04, DNC 05
- HYDROPAC 180/202020-01-16 → 2020-01-17Indian ocean DNC 03, DNC 04, DNC 05
- HYDROPAC 28/202020-01-02 → 2020-01-07Hazardous operations, space debris 070357Z to 070515Z jan, alternate 080335Z to 080453Z in area bound by…Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 27/202020-01-02 → 2020-01-02Hazardous operations, space debris 070357Z to 070515Z jan, alternate 080335Z to 080453Z in area bound by…Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 4291/192019-12-30 → 2020-01-02Hazardous operations, space debris 040502Z to 040620Z jan 20, alternate 050440Z to 050558Z jan 20 in area…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 4152/192019-12-15 → 2019-12-20Hazardous operations, space debris 201221Z to 201309Z dec, alternate 211158Z to 211246Z dec and 231110Z to…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3933/192019-11-29 → 2019-12-06Hazardous operations, space debris 042302Z to 042344Z dec, alternate 052240Z to 052322Z dec in area bound by…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3820/192019-11-21 → 2019-11-27Hazardous operations, rocket launching 270330Z to 270530Z nov in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N…Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean · India
- HYDROPAC 3815/192019-11-21 → 2019-11-21Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0330Z to 0530Z daily 25 thru 27 nov in areas: a. within ten miles of…Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean · India
- HYDROPAC 3659/192019-11-06 → 2019-11-12Hazardous operations, space debris 111656Z to 111740Z nov, alternate 121634Z to 121719Z nov in area bound by…Southern Indian Ocean · Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3655/192019-11-05 → 2019-11-10Missile operations 080001Z to 092359Z nov in areas within: a. five miles of 17-39.24N 083-37.81EIndian Ocean · Bay of Bengal · India
- HYDROPAC 2239/192019-07-10 → 2019-07-11Missile operations 1600Z to 1900Z daily 10 and 11 jul in area bound by 27-19.12S 042-28.12E, 26-58.48S…Western Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2229/192019-07-09 → 2019-07-11Hazardous operations, space debris 1600Z to 1900Z daily 10 and 11 jul in area bound by 26-58S 044-24E,…Indian Ocean · Madagascar
- HYDROPAC 2168/192019-07-03 → 2019-07-11Hazardous operations, space debris 0401Z to 0518Z daily 06 jul thru 05 aug in area bound by 21-19S 088-29E,…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1687/192019-05-20 → 2019-05-24Hazardous operations, space debris 240453Z to 240644Z may, alternate 250453Z to 250644Z may in area bound by…Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1649/192019-05-16 → 2019-05-17Hazardous operations, space debris 170453Z to 170644Z may, alternate 180453Z to 180644Z may in area bound by…Southern Indian Ocean · Western Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1594/192019-05-11 → 2019-05-16Hazardous operations, space debris 160453Z to 160644Z, alternate 170453Z to 170644Z may in area bound by…Southern Indian Ocean · Western Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1453/192019-04-30 → 2019-05-04Hazardous operations, space debris 030743Z to 030832Z may, alternate 040720Z to 040809Z may in area bound by…Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1441/192019-04-29 → 2019-05-01Hazardous operations, space debris 010831Z to 010921Z may in area bound by 29-25S 088-46E, 27-50S 089-47E,…Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1416/192019-04-26 → 2019-04-29Hazardous operations, space debris 300654Z to 300943Z apr, alternate 010831Z to 010921Z may in area bound by…Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1380/192019-04-25 → 2019-04-26Hazardous operations, space debris 300854Z apr to 012121Z may in area bound by 29-25S 088-46E, 27-50S…Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 779/192019-03-08 → 2019-03-22Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0402Z to 0519Z daily 15 mar thru 14 apr in area bound by 30-58S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 693/192019-03-01 → 2019-03-02Hazardous operations, space debris 020822Z to 020905Z mar, alternate 050712Z to 050755Z mar in area bound by…Indian Ocean · Southeastern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 588/192019-02-21 → 2019-03-24Hazardous operations, space debris 0114Z to 0301Z daily 26 feb thru 24 mar in area bound by 24-21S 063-12E,…Western Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 176/192019-01-17 → 2019-01-25Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1730Z to 2130Z daily 24 thru 26 jan in areas: a. within ten miles of…Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean · India
- HYDROPAC 4435/182018-12-13 → 2018-12-20Hazardous operations, space debris 1855Z to 2012Z daily 18 dec thru 17 jan 19 in area bound by 41-18S…Indian Ocean · Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 4323/182018-12-05 → 2018-12-07Hazardous operations, space debris 051847Z to 051929Z dec, alternate 071759Z to 071841Z dec in area bound by…Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4267/182018-11-30 → 2018-12-05Hazardous operations, space debris 041910Z to 041952Z dec, alternate 051847Z to 051929Z dec in area bound by…Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4220/182018-11-26 → 2018-11-29India DNC 03Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 4201/182018-11-23 → 2018-12-01Hazardous opwerations, space debris 0400Z to 0800Z daily 29 nov thru 01 dec in area bound by 25-15S 074-45E,…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 4138/182018-11-16 → 2018-12-07Hazardous operations, space debris 0351Z to 0508Z daily 21 nov thru 21 dec in area bound by 26-50S 087-30E,…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3961/182018-11-02 → 2018-11-09Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0302Z to 0419Z daily 07 nov thru 07 dec in area bound by 28-05S…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3650/182018-10-07 → 2018-10-09Hazardous operations, space debris 090250Z to 090320Z oct in area within 28 miles of trackline joining…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3310/182018-09-11 → 2018-09-18Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1615Z to 2015Z daily 16 thru 18 sep: a. in area within ten miles of…Bay of Bengal · Indian Ocean · India
- HYDROPAC 3308/182018-09-11 → 2018-09-18Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1615Z to 2015Z daily 16 thru 18 sep in area bound by 24-15.0S…Indian Ocean · Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2998/182018-08-16 → 2018-09-21Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2326Z to 0043Z commencing daily 21 aug thru 20 sep in area bound by…Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1880/182018-05-17 → 2018-05-23Hazardous operations, satellite re-entry: a. 222144Z to 222228Z may, alternate 232144Z to 232228Z may in…South Pacific · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1539/182018-05-17 → 2018-05-23Hazardous operations, satellite re-entry 222155Z to 222239Z alternate 232155Z to 232239Z may in area bound…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1498/182018-05-14 → 2018-05-17Hazardous operations, satellite re-entry 192155Z to 192239Z may, alternates 202155Z to 202239Z, 212155Z to…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1832/182018-05-14 → 2018-05-17Hazardous operations, satellite re-entry: a. 192144Z to 192228Z may, alternates 202144Z to 202228Z, 212144Z…South Pacific · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 203/182018-01-15 → 2018-01-21Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0530Z daily 20 thru 28 jan in areas bound by: a. rocket launching 39-11.42S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 58/182018-01-05 → 2018-01-09Hazardous operations space debris 080300Z to 080552Z jan, alternate 090300Z to 090552Z jan in area bound by…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 43/182018-01-04 → 2018-01-08Hazardous operations space debris 070300Z to 070552Z jan, alternate 080300Z to 080552Z jan in area bound by…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 21/182018-01-02 → 2018-01-04Hazardous operations space debris 060300Z to 060552Z jan, alternate 070300Z to 070552Z jan in area bound by…Southern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 4653/172017-12-31 → 2018-01-02Hazardous operations space debris 050300Z to 050552Z jan 18, alternate 060300Z to 060552Z jan 18 in area…Southern Indian Ocean
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