Missile & rocket hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

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

in force
4
last 12 months
16
vs previous 12 (10)
+60%
since 2001
622

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. HYDROPAC 2332/26in force2026-08-11
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
    South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 2300/26in force2026-08-11
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
    South Pacific
  3. HYDROPAC 2299/26in force2026-08-10
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  4. HYDROPAC 2286/26in force2026-08-07
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
    South Pacific

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2286/26in force2026-08-07 · 14 d
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
    South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 2299/26in force2026-08-10 · 11 d
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  3. HYDROPAC 2300/26in force2026-08-11 · 11 d
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
    South Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 2332/26in force2026-08-11 · 11 d
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
    South Pacific

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Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Archive · 618 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 203/162016-01-22 → 2016-02-19
    Hazardous operations
    Eastern South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 124/162016-01-15 → 2016-01-20
    Rockets
    Eastern South Pacific · India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea
  3. HYDROPAC 123/162016-01-15 → 2016-01-17
    Hazardous operations
    Eastern South Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 4083/152015-12-15 → 2015-12-20
    Space debris
    Eastern South Pacific
  5. HYDROPAC 4077/152015-12-14 → 2015-12-16
    Hazardous operations 161200Z to 161600Z dec in area bound by 21-00S 134-00W, 19-00S 134-00W, 08-00S 094-00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Rockets
  6. HYDROPAC 4073/152015-12-14 → 2015-12-16
    Rockets
    India-east Coast · Eastern South Pacific · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea
  7. HYDROPAC 4036/152015-12-11 → 2015-12-14
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1600Z daily 16 thru 18 dec: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    Eastern South Pacific · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Rockets
  8. HYDROPAC 3712/152015-11-12 → 2015-11-20
    Space debris
    Western South Pacific
  9. NAVAREA XII 357/152015-10-25 → 2015-11-03
    Hazardous operations 300100Z to 300630Z oct, alternate 0100Z to 0630Z daily 31 oct and 03 nov in areas bound…
    Eastern Pacific · Hawaii · Rockets
  10. HYDROPAC 3162/152015-09-23 → 2015-09-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0730Z daily 28 thru 30 sep: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    Eastern South Pacific · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Rockets
  11. HYDROPAC 2735/152015-08-18 → 2015-08-19
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  12. HYDROPAC 2700/152015-08-15 → 2015-08-17
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  13. HYDROPAC 2638/152015-08-12 → 2015-08-16
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  14. HYDROPAC 2635/152015-08-12 → 2015-08-12
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  15. HYDROPAC 2623/152015-08-10 → 2015-08-15
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  16. HYDROPAC 2485/152015-07-29 → 2015-08-04
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  17. HYDROPAC 1351/152015-04-22 → 2015-04-27
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  18. HYDROPAC 1011/152015-03-23 → 2015-03-30
    Rockets
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Eastern South Pacific
  19. HYDROPAC 1003/152015-03-23 → 2015-03-23
    Rockets
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Eastern South Pacific
  20. HYDROPAC 760/152015-03-05 → 2015-03-06
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1500Z daily 09 thru 11 mar in area bound by 19-00S 133-00W, 17-00S 133-00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Rockets
  21. HYDROPAC 733/152015-03-04 → 2015-03-06
    Hazardous operations
    Eastern South Pacific
  22. HYDROPAC 731/152015-03-04 → 2015-03-05
    Rockets
    India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Eastern South Pacific
  23. HYDROPAC 469/152015-02-10 → 2015-02-16
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  24. HYDROPAC 3741/142014-12-13 → 2014-12-19
    Space debris
    Eastern South Pacific
  25. HYDROPAC 3404/142014-11-15 → 2014-11-21
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  26. HYDROPAC 3180/142014-10-27 → 2014-10-30
    Space debris
    Western South Pacific · Tasman Sea
  27. HYDROPAC 3059/142014-10-14 → 2014-10-15
    Hazardous operations 151830Z to 152230Z oct: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Eastern South Pacific · Rockets
  28. HYDROPAC 3029/142014-10-10 → 2014-10-14
    Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2230Z daily 15 thru 17 oct: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Eastern South Pacific · Rockets
  29. HYDROPAC 2747/142014-09-16 → 2014-09-22
    Hazardous operations 200734Z to 200742Z sep, alternate 210711Z to 210719Z and 220649Z to 220656Z sep in area…
    South Pacific · Rockets
  30. HYDROPAC 2220/142014-07-29 → 2014-08-01
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  31. HYDROPAC 2202/142014-07-28 → 2014-07-29
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  32. HYDROPAC 2171/142014-07-24 → 2014-07-30
    Hazardous operations 2335Z to 0425Z commencing daily 29 jul thru 02 aug in area bound by 40-56S 144-49W,…
    South Pacific · Rockets
  33. HYDROPAC 2128/142014-07-20 → 2014-07-21
    Hazardous operations 2114Z to 0622Z commencing daily 24 jul thru 08 aug in area bound by 40-56S 144-49W,…
    South Pacific · Rockets
  34. HYDROPAC 1959/142014-07-04 → 2014-07-11
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  35. HYDROPAC 1609/142014-06-05 → 2014-06-10
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  36. HYDROPAC 1054/142014-04-14 → 2014-04-19
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  37. HYDROPAC 861/142014-03-27 → 2014-04-06
    Hazardous operations 0945Z to 1345Z daily 04 thru 06 apr: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    Eastern South Pacific · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Rockets
  38. HYDROPAC 826/142014-03-24 → 2014-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0915Z to 1315Z daily 04 thru 06 apr: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    Eastern South Pacific · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Rockets
  39. HYDROPAC 375/142014-02-07 → 2014-02-07
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  40. HYDROPAC 367/142014-02-06 → 2014-02-12
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  41. HYDROPAC 3424/132013-11-04 → 2013-11-04
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1200Z daily 05 thru 20 nov in area bound by 17-00S 130-00W, 14-32S 120-00W,…
    South Pacific · Rockets
  42. HYDROPAC 3386/132013-10-30 → 2013-11-02
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  43. HYDROPAC 3353/132013-10-28 → 2013-10-30
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  44. HYDROPAC 3314/132013-10-24 → 2013-11-05
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1200Z daily 05 thru 07 nov: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    Bay of Bengal · South Pacific · Rockets
  45. HYDROPAC 3282/132013-10-23 → 2013-10-24
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1200Z daily 28 thru 30 oct: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    Bay of Bengal · South Pacific · Rockets
  46. HYDROPAC 2517/132013-08-23 → 2013-08-28
    Hazardous operations: a. 1700Z to 1900Z daily 28 aug thru 02 sep in area bound by 33-24N 120-47W, 33-29N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
  47. NAVAREA XII 205/132013-08-23 → 2013-08-28
    Hazardous operations: a. 1700Z to 1900Z daily 28 aug thru 02 sep in area bound by 33-24N 120-47W, 33-29N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
  48. HYDROPAC 2240/132013-07-28 → 2013-08-03
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  49. HYDROPAC 2163/132013-07-22 → 2013-07-27
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  50. HYDROPAC 1865/132013-06-26 → 2013-06-27
    Hazardous operations 1600Z to 2030Z daily 01 thru 27 jul in area bound by 16-06S 120-00W, 17-00S 133-00W,…
    South Pacific · Rockets

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