Missile & rocket hazards in the South Atlantic Ocean

Missile firings, rocket launches and space debris re-entry areas.

in force
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last 12 months
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since 1999
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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.

In force now · 1

  1. HYDROLANT 1569/26in force2026-08-14
    A space debris hazard zone is in effect off Brazil in the South Atlantic from 18 Aug to 28 Aug, cancelled 28 Aug 22:30 UTC.
    South Atlantic · Brazil

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 1569/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 d
    A space debris hazard zone is in effect off Brazil in the South Atlantic from 18 Aug to 28 Aug, cancelled 28 Aug 22:30 UTC.
    South Atlantic · Brazil

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Other hazards in the South Atlantic Ocean

Archive · 196 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 1536/122012-07-11 → 2012-07-27
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2200Z daily 16 thru 27 jul in area bound by 51-44.0S 058-02.6W, 51-44.1S…
    Western South Atlantic · Falkland Islands · Missiles
  2. HYDROLANT 1334/122012-06-20 → 2012-06-29
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 25 thru 29 jun in area bound by 05-50.27S 034-58.55W, 05-48.75S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Rockets
  3. HYDROLANT 1333/122012-06-19 → 2012-06-29
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 25 thru 29 jun in area bound by 05-53.50S 035-09.32W, 05-50.27S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Rockets
  4. HYDROLANT 850/122012-04-18 → 2012-04-27
    Hazardous operations 230001Z to 270001Z apr in area bound by 02-18.90S 044-22.02W, 02-06.00S 044-23.27W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  5. HYDROLANT 828/122012-04-14 → 2012-04-20
    Hazardous operations 160001Z to 200001Z apr in area bound by 02-18.90S 044-22.02W, 02-06.00S 044-23.27W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  6. HYDROLANT 628/122012-03-21 → 2012-03-30
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 2030Z daily 26 thru 30 mar in area bound by 05-52.95S 035-09.18W, 05-52.60S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Rockets
  7. HYDROLANT 525/122012-03-07 → 2012-03-16
    Hazardous operations 130300Z to 160300Z mar in area bound by 02-18.54S 044-22.01W, 02-06.00S 044-23.16W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  8. HYDROLANT 2137/112011-12-12 → 2011-12-16
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 13 thru 16 dec in area bound by 05-50.27S 034-58.55W, 05-48.75S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Rockets
  9. HYDROLANT 2083/112011-12-08 → 2011-12-16
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 13 thru 16 dec in area bound by 05-53.50S 035-09.32W, 05-50.27S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Rockets
  10. HYDROLANT 1978/112011-11-25 → 2011-12-08
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 0400Z commencing daily 29 nov thru 07 dec in area bound by 05-46.00S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Missiles
  11. HYDROLANT 1972/112011-11-24 → 2011-11-25
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 0400Z commencing daily 29 nov thru 07 dec in area bound by 05-46.00S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Missiles
  12. HYDROLANT 1971/112011-11-24 → 2011-12-08
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 0400Z commencing daily 29 nov thru 07 dec in area bound by 05-53.00S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Missiles
  13. HYDROLANT 1921/112011-11-17 → 2011-11-30
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 0400Z commencing daily 22 thru 29 nov in area bound by 05-46.78S 034-58.50W,…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Missiles
  14. HYDROLANT 1920/112011-11-17 → 2011-11-30
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 0400Z commencing daily 22 thru 29 nov in area bound by 05-53.00S 035-09.00W,…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Missiles
  15. HYDROLANT 1722/112011-10-20 → 2011-11-03
    Hazardous operations 240300Z oct to 030300Z nov in area bound by 02-18.90S 044-22.02W, 02-06.00S 044-23.27W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  16. HYDROLANT 1487/112011-09-16 → 2011-09-28
    Hazardous operations 190300Z to 280300Z sep in area bound by 02-18.54S 044-22.01W, 02-06.00S 044-23.16W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  17. HYDROLANT 1171/112011-07-23 → 2011-07-27
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 31 jul in area bound by 51-44S 058-02W, 51-44S 057-53W, 51-47S 057-41W, 51-53S…
    Western South Atlantic · Falkland Islands · Missiles
  18. HYDROLANT 1169/112011-07-23 → 2011-08-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 jul in area bound by 51-42S 059-22W, 51-42S 059-20W, 51-46S…
    Western South Atlantic · Falkland Islands · Missiles
  19. HYDROLANT 956/112011-06-09 → 2011-06-23
    Hazardous operations 132359Z to 222359Z jun in area bound by 02-18.90S 044-22.02W, 02-06.00S 044-23.27W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  20. HYDROLANT 826/112011-05-15 → 2011-06-02
    Hazardous operations 16 may thru 01 jun in area bound by 02-18.95S 044-22.07W, 01-52.63S 044-20.62W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  21. HYDROLANT 730/112011-04-29 → 2011-05-16
    Hazardous operations 04 thru 15 may in areas bound by: a. 05-54.02S 035-09.16W, 05-51.05S 034-57.67W,…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Rockets
  22. HYDROLANT 663/112011-04-20 → 2011-04-29
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 2100Z daily 25 thru 29 apr in areas bound by: a. 05-52.32S 035-08.62W,…
    Brazil-east Coast · Rockets
  23. HYDROLANT 252/112011-02-11 → 2011-02-18
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 16 thru 18 feb in area bound by 05-53.0S 035-09.0W, 05-50.5S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Rockets
  24. HYDROLANT 2338/102010-12-04 → 2010-12-11
    Hazardous operations in progress until 110200Z dec in areas bound by: a. 01-56.80S 044-02.98W, 01-34.87S…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  25. HYDROLANT 2310/102010-12-02 → 2010-12-18
    Hazardous operations 060300Z to 180200Z dec in area bound by 01-54.80S 043-40.18W, 01-22.60S 043-41.18W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  26. HYDROLANT 2254/102010-11-26 → 2010-12-04
    Hazardous operations 290300Z nov to 070200Z dec in areas bound by: a. 01-56.80S 044-02.98W, 01-34.87S…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  27. HYDROLANT 1923/102010-10-10 → 2010-10-24
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 0100Z commencing daily 11 thru 23 oct in area bound by 51-44-03.99S…
    Western South Atlantic · Falkland Islands (islas Malvinas) · Missiles
  28. HYDROLANT 1770/102010-09-19 → 2010-10-01
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 24 sep thru 01 oct in area bound by 01-52.30S 043-59.78W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  29. HYDROLANT 1718/102010-09-11 → 2010-10-01
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 13 sep thru 01 oct in area bound by 02-18.90S 044-22.02W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  30. HYDROLANT 1562/102010-08-18 → 2010-08-27
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 2100Z daily 23 thru 27 aug in areas bound by: a. 05-53.93S 035-09.08W,…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Rockets
  31. HYDROLANT 1467/102010-07-30 → 2010-08-05
    Hazardous operations 1420Z to 0132Z commencing daily 04 aug thru 04 sep in area bound by 00-37S 000-26E,…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  32. HYDROLANT 1413/102010-07-24 → 2010-08-05
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 26 thru 30 jul and 02 thru 05 aug: a. within 2.2 miles of…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  33. HYDROLANT 1390/102010-07-21 → 2010-07-24
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 26 thru 30 jul: a. within 2.2 miles of 02-19.00S 044-22.05W
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  34. HYDROLANT 1229/102010-07-01 → 2010-07-16
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 2100Z daily 05 thru 16 jul in areas bound by: a. 05-57.25S 034-56.35W,…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Missiles
  35. HYDROLANT 1063/102010-06-09 → 2010-06-18
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 14 thru 18 jun: a. in area bound by 02-18.90S 044-22.02W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  36. HYDROLANT 741/102010-04-28 → 2010-05-01
    Hazardous operations 271630Z apr to 010300Z may: a. within 2.2 miles of 02-19.00S 044-22.05W
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  37. HYDROLANT 705/102010-04-23 → 2010-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 2000Z daily 28 thru 30 apr in areas bound by: a. 05-53.93S 035-09.08W,…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Rockets
  38. HYDROLANT 319/102010-02-19 → 2010-02-26
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 2000Z daily 24 thru 26 feb in areas bound by: a. 05-53.93S 035-09.08W,…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Rockets
  39. HYDROLANT 1405/002000-04-21 → 2000-04-28
    Rocket launching 250300Z apr to 050259Z may in area bound by 27-43.5S 047-53.5W, 27-45.5S 047-02.2W,…
  40. HYDROLANT 2360/991999-11-05 → 1999-11-07
    Rocket launching 1200Z to 2000Z daily 09 thru 21 nov within 20 miles of 05-55S 034-45W
  41. HYDROLANT 1891/991999-09-05 → 1999-09-09
    Rocket launching 091600Z to 092030Z sep in area bound by 05-54.0S 035-11.0W, 05-56.0S 035-11.0W, 06-03.9S…
  42. HYDROLANT 1767/991999-08-23 → 1999-08-26
    Rocket launching 261630Z to 262030Z aug in area bound by 05-54.0S 035-11.0W, 05-56.0S 035-11.0W, 06-03.9S…
  43. HYDROLANT 1092/991999-05-28 → 1999-06-04
    Rocket launching 1200Z to 1500Z daily 01 thru 04 jun within 1.2 miles of 02-17S 044-20W
  44. HYDROLANT 794/991999-04-22 → 1999-04-29
    Rocket launching 1200Z to 1500Z daily 26 thru 29 apr within 1.2 miles of 02-17.0S 044-20.0W
  45. HYDROLANT 455/991999-03-06 → 1999-03-18
    Rocket launching 0900Z to 1200Z daily 10 thru 18 mar within three miles of 02-19S 044-22W
  46. HYDROLANT 454/991999-03-06 → 1999-03-18
    Rocket launching 0900Z to 1200Z daily 10 thru 18 mar in area bound by 01-33S 043-51W, 01-25S 043-18W, 02-12S…

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