Missile & rocket hazards in the South Atlantic Ocean
Missile firings, rocket launches and space debris re-entry areas.
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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.
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Other hazards in the South Atlantic Ocean
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- HYDROLANT 1608/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-19Space debris hazard operations are in effect in the South Atlantic from August 19 to August 30.South Atlantic
- HYDROLANT 1593/262026-08-17 → 2026-08-19Space debris hazardous operations occur in the South Atlantic from 19 through 29 August, daily between 2100 and 1800 UTC, within a defined area.South Atlantic
- HYDROLANT 761/242024-04-11 → 2024-04-13Hazardous operations, space debris 0930Z to 1100Z daily 11 thru 13 apr in area within 324 miles of 31-57.12S…South Atlantic
- HYDROLANT 702/242024-04-04 → 2024-04-10Hazardous operations, space debris 09300Z to 1100Z daily 06 thru 10 apr in area within 324 miles of…South Atlantic
- HYDROLANT 612/242024-03-24 → 2024-04-05Hazardous operations, space debris 292300Z mar to 050600Z apr in area bound by 39-53.00S 044-39.00W,…South Atlantic
- HYDROLANT 601/242024-03-22 → 2024-03-25Hazardous operations, space debris 2248Z to 0321Z daily 28 mar thru 06 apr in area bound by 50-49.00S…South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 957/242024-03-22 → 2024-03-25Hazardous operations, space debris 2248Z to 0321Z daily 28 mar thru 06 apr in area bound by 50-49.00S…South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 217/242024-01-18 → 2024-01-18Hazardous operations, space debris 182050Z to 182120Z jan in area bound by 20-15.00S 171-00.00E, 24-45.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROLANT 1912/232023-08-26 → 2023-09-05Hazardous operations, space debris 1643Z to 1806Z daily 31 aug thru 05 sep in area bound by 40-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2744/232023-08-26 → 2023-09-05Hazardous operations, space debris 1643Z to 1806Z daily 31 aug thru 05 sep in area bound by 40-58.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1296/232023-06-11 → 2023-07-07Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2127Z to 0055Z daily 16 jun thru 16 jul in area bound by 01-45.00N…Atlantic Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1772/232023-05-27 → 2023-06-07Hazardous operations, space debris 1032Z to 1618Z daily 01 thru 07 jun in area bound by 41-12.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 1189/232023-05-27 → 2023-06-07Hazardous operations, space debris 1032Z to 1618Z daily 01 thru 07 jun in area bound by 41-12.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1282/232023-04-18 → 2023-04-25Hazardous operations, space debris 1147Z to 1822Z daily 19 thru 25 apr in area bound by 39-19.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 835/232023-04-18 → 2023-04-25Hazardous operations, space debris 1147Z to 1822Z daily 19 thru 25 apr in area bound by 41-12.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 834/232023-04-18 → 2023-04-18Hazardous operations, space debris 1147Z to 1822Z daily 19 thru 25 apr in area bound by 41-12.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1274/232023-04-18 → 2023-04-18Hazardous operations, space debris 1147Z to 1822Z daily 19 thru 25 apr in area bound by 41-12.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1044/232023-03-28 → 2023-04-05Hazardous operations, space debris 1648Z to 1806Z daily 30 mar thru 05 apr in area bound by 44-13.00S…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 673/232023-03-28 → 2023-04-05Hazardous operations, space debris 1648Z to 1806Z daily 30 mar thru 05 apr in area bound by 44-13.00S…Eastern South Atlantic
- HYDROLANT 410/232023-02-22 → 2023-04-01Hazardous operations, rocket launching 270300Z feb to 010300Z apr in area bound by 01-46.43S 043-57.20W,…Western South Atlantic · Brazil
- HYDROPAC 577/232023-02-20 → 2023-02-28Hazardous operations, space debris 2005Z to 0210Z daily 23 feb thru 05 mar in area bound by 41-12.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 394/232023-02-20 → 2023-02-28Hazardous operations, space debris 2005Z to 0210Z daily 23 feb thru 05 mar in area bound by 41-12.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 558/232023-02-18 → 2023-02-28Hazardous operations, space debris 2005Z to 0210Z daily 23 feb thru 05 mar in area bound by 41-12.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 382/232023-02-18 → 2023-02-28Hazardous operations, space debris 2005Z to 0210Z daily 23 feb thru 05 mar in area bound by 41-12.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 229/232023-01-28 → 2023-02-05Hazardous operations, space debris 1710Z to 2340Z daily 29 jan thru 04 feb in area bound by 38-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 315/232023-01-28 → 2023-02-05Hazardous operations, space debris 1710Z to 2340Z daily 29 jan thru 04 feb in area bound by 38-53.00S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 3159/222022-12-09 → 2023-01-01Hazardous operations, rocket launching 140300Z dec to 010300Z jan 23 in area bound by 01-46.43S 043-57.20W,…Western South Atlantic · Brazil
- HYDROLANT 2661/222022-10-19 → 2022-10-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 201100Z jun to 292100Z oct in areas bound by: a. 02-18.96S…Western South Atlantic · Brazil
- HYDROLANT 2343/222022-09-16 → 2022-10-15Hazardous operations, rocket launching 211100Z sep to 152100Z oct in area bound by 02-06.73S 044-08.43W,…Western South Atlantic · Brazil
- HYDROLANT 2183/222022-09-02 → 2022-09-05Hazardous operations, space debris 1200Z to 2100Z daily 02 thru 05 sep in area bound by 38-25.72S…Western South Atlantic · Argentina
- HYDROLANT 2170/222022-09-01 → 2022-10-07Hazardous operations, space debris 2100Z to 0446Z daily 06 sep thru 06 oct in area bound by 01-42.00N…Eastern Atlantic
- HYDROLANT 2096/222022-08-25 → 2022-08-31Hazardous operations, space debris 1200Z to 2100Z daily 26 thru 31 aug in area bound by 38-25.72S…Western South Atlantic · Argentina
- HYDROPAC 2058/222022-07-28 → 2022-08-04Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0300Z to 0730Z daily 02 thru 16 aug in areas bound by: a. 39-18.00S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1960/222022-07-18 → 2022-08-05Hazardous operation, space debris 2115Z to 0145Z daily 21 jul thru 04 aug in areas bound by: a. 45-30.00S…South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1947/222022-07-17 → 2022-07-18Hazardous operation, space debris 2115Z to 0145Z daily 21 jul thru 04 aug in areas bound by: a. 45-30.00S…South Pacific · Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1942/222022-07-17 → 2022-07-19Hazardous operation, rocket launching 212115Z jul to 040145Z aug in area bound by 39-42.00S 178-15.00E,…South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 608/222022-03-07 → 2022-03-09Hazardous operations, space debris 091524Z to 091750Z mar, alternate 101502Z to 101728Z, 111440Z to 111706Z,…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 674/222022-03-07 → 2022-03-09Hazardous operations, space debris 091524Z to 091750Z mar, alternate 101502Z to 101728Z, 111440Z to 111706Z,…South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 565/222022-03-03 → 2022-03-07Hazardous operations, space debris 081406Z to 081811Z mar, alternate 091345Z to 091750Z, 101323Z to 101728Z,…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 633/222022-03-03 → 2022-03-07Hazardous operations, space debris 081406Z to 081811Z mar, alternate 091345Z to 091750Z, 101323Z to 101728Z,…South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 605/222022-03-01 → 2022-03-04Hazardous operations, space debris 050330Z to 050530Z mar, alternate 0330Z to 0530Z daily 06 thru 08 mar in…Western South Atlantic
- HYDROLANT 576/222022-02-26 → 2022-03-04Hazardous operations, space debris 031551Z to 031956Z mar, alternate 041529Z to 041934Z, 051508Z to 051913Z,…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 505/222022-02-26 → 2022-03-04Hazardous operations, space debris 031551Z to 031956Z mar, alternate 041529Z to 041934Z, 051508Z to 051913Z,…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 504/222022-02-26 → 2022-02-26Hazardous operations, space debris 041529Z to 041934Z, 051508Z to 051913Z, 061446Z to 061851Z, 071424Z to…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 575/222022-02-26 → 2022-02-26Hazardous operations, space debris 041529Z to 041934Z, 051508Z to 051913Z, 061446Z to 061851Z, 071424Z to…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 492/222022-02-20 → 2022-02-21Hazardous operations, space debris 211551Z to 211836Z feb, alternate 221530Z to 221815Z, 231508Z to 231753Z,…South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROPAC 434/222022-02-20 → 2022-02-21Hazardous operations, space debris 211551Z to 211836Z feb, alternate 221530Z to 221815Z, 231508Z to 231753Z,…Southwestern Indian Ocean
- HYDROLANT 450/222022-02-15 → 2022-02-26Hazardous operations, space debris 20 thru 25 feb in area bound by 54-28S 020-00W, 54-28S 051-06E, 35-28S…Eastern South Atlantic · Southwestern Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROPAC 402/222022-02-15 → 2022-02-26Hazardous operations, space debris 20 thru 25 feb in area bound by 54-28S 020-00W, 54-28S 051-06E, 35-28S…Southwestern Indian Ocean · South Africa
- HYDROPAC 400/222022-02-15 → 2022-02-20Hazardous operations, space debris 201613Z to 201858Z feb, alternate 211551Z to 211836Z, 221530Z to 221815Z,…Southwestern Indian Ocean
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