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 1835/132013-06-24 → 2013-06-28
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 1802/132013-06-20 → 2013-07-02
    Hazardous operations 1600Z to 2030Z daily 01 thru 03 jul: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
    Bay of Bengal · South Pacific · Rockets
  3. HYDROPAC 1737/132013-06-16 → 2013-06-19
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 1571/132013-05-31 → 2013-06-07
    Hazardous operations 1902Z to 0214Z commencing daily 05 thru 15 jun in area bound by 49-23S 173-41W, 52-29S…
    South Pacific · Rockets
  5. HYDROPAC 1567/132013-05-30 → 2013-05-31
    Space debris
    Eastern South Pacific
  6. HYDROPAC 1192/132013-04-28 → 2013-05-07
    Hazardous operations 0438Z to 0602Z daily 03 may thru 03 jun in area bound by 33-08S 093-12W, 33-06S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Rockets
  7. HYDROPAC 1074/132013-04-18 → 2013-04-22
    Hazardous operations
    Eastern South Pacific
  8. HYDROPAC 1051/132013-04-16 → 2013-04-19
    Hazardous operations
    Eastern South Pacific
  9. HYDROPAC 370/132013-02-06 → 2013-02-10
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  10. HYDROPAC 3170/122012-11-09 → 2012-11-15
    Hazardous operations 1130Z to 1300Z daily 14 and 15 nov in area bound by 60-00S 172-30E, 49-15S 151-00E,…
    Western South Pacific · Tasman Sea · Rockets
  11. HYDROPAC 3147/122012-11-07 → 2012-11-12
    Hazardous operations 121800Z to 122100Z nov in area bound by 36-36.6S 175-47.4E, 36-31.8S 175-53.4E,…
    New Zealand-northeast Coast · Bay of Plenty · Rockets
  12. HYDROPAC 2930/122012-10-19 → 2012-10-19
    Hazardous operations 191800Z to 192100Z oct in area bound by 36-36.6S 175-47.4E, 36-31.8S 175-53.4E,…
    New Zealand-northeast Coast · Bay of Plenty · Rockets
  13. HYDROPAC 2923/122012-10-18 → 2012-10-19
    Hazardous operations 190200Z to 190530Z oct in area bound by 36-36.6S 175-47.4E, 36-31.8S 175-53.4E,…
    New Zealand-northeast Coast · Bay of Plenty · Rockets
  14. HYDROPAC 2895/122012-10-16 → 2012-10-18
    Hazardous operations 181800Z to 182100Z oct in area bound by 36-36.6S 175-47.4E, 36-31.8S 175-53.4E,…
    New Zealand-northeast Coast · Bay of Plenty · Rockets
  15. HYDROPAC 2847/122012-10-11 → 2012-10-16
    Hazardous operations 162100Z to 162300Z oct in area bound by 36-36.6S 175-47.4E, 36-31.8S 175-53.4E,…
    New Zealand-northeast Coast · Bay of Plenty · Rockets
  16. HYDROPAC 2355/122012-08-18 → 2012-08-02
    Hazardous operations space debris
    Eastern South Pacific
  17. HYDROPAC 2019/122012-07-16 → 2012-07-21
    Hazardous operations: a. 210154Z to 210318Z jul in area bound by 29-04-00N 133-49-00E, 29-14-32N 133-45-40E,…
    Western North Pacific · South Pacific · Rockets
  18. HYDROPAC 2012/122012-07-16 → 2012-07-16
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  19. HYDROPAC 1255/122012-05-04 → 2012-05-05
    Hazardous operations 042200Z to 042300Z may within nine miles of 43-49.88S 172-36.18E
    New Zealand · South Island-east Coast · Rockets
  20. HYDROPAC 1207/122012-04-27 → 2012-04-28
    Hazardous operations 272200Z to 272300Z apr within nine miles of 43-49.88S 172-36.18E
    New Zealand · South Island-east Coast · Rockets
  21. HYDROPAC 1192/122012-04-25 → 2012-04-29
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  22. HYDROPAC 780/122012-03-17 → 2012-03-23
    Hazardous operations 0056Z to 0905Z daily 23 mar thru 24 apr in area bound by 40-15S 143-49W, 42-51S…
    South Pacific · Rockets
  23. HYDROPAC 179/122012-01-21 → 2012-01-26
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  24. HYDROPAC 3540/112011-12-19 → 2011-12-26
    Hazardous operations
    Western South Pacific
  25. HYDROPAC 3452/112011-12-11 → 2011-12-17
    Hazardous operations 0550Z to 0810Z daily 17 thru 27 dec in area bound by 45-02S 119-17W, 55-17S 109-22W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Rockets
  26. HYDROPAC 3010/112011-10-25 → 2011-10-30
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  27. HYDROPAC 2810/112011-10-07 → 2011-10-13
    Space debris
    North Pacific
  28. HYDROPAC 2416/112011-08-27 → 2011-09-01
    Hazardous operations
    South Pacific
  29. HYDROPAC 1986/112011-07-10 → 2011-07-15
    Hazardous operations 1015Z to 1315Z daily 15 thru 21 jul: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N 080-13.8E
    Bay of Bengal · Eastern South Pacific · Rockets
  30. HYDROPAC 1759/112011-06-16 → 2011-06-22
    Hazardous operations
    South Pacific
  31. HYDROPAC 1431/112011-05-12 → 2011-05-13
    Hazardous operations
    South Pacific
  32. HYDROPAC 1309/112011-04-29 → 2011-05-07
    Hazardous operations
    Western South Pacific
  33. HYDROPAC 1305/112011-04-28 → 2011-04-29
    Hazardous operations
    South Pacific
  34. HYDROPAC 1270/112011-04-26 → 2011-04-30
    Hazardous operations
    South Pacific
  35. HYDROPAC 1243/112011-04-23 → 2011-04-26
    Hazardous operations
    South Pacific
  36. HYDROPAC 1116/112011-04-10 → 2011-04-15
    Hazardous operations 0535Z to 0728Z daily 15 thru 19 apr in area bound by 43-00S 109-00W, 40-00S 106-00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Missiles
  37. HYDROPAC 634/112011-02-27 → 2011-03-04
    Hazardous operations 0938Z to 1111Z daily 04 thru 07 mar in area bound by 36-14S 138-45W, 31-08S 137-08W,…
    South Pacific · Missiles
  38. HYDROPAC 541/112011-02-18 → 2011-02-24
    Hazardous operations 0938Z to 1111Z daily 23 thru 28 feb in area bound by 36-14S 138-45W, 31-08S 137-08W,…
    South Pacific · Missiles
  39. HYDROPAC 538/112011-02-17 → 2011-02-21
    Space debris
    South Pacific
  40. HYDROPAC 471/112011-02-11 → 2011-02-17
    Hazardous operations 2241Z to 0230Z commencing daily 15 thru 18 feb in area bound by 31-13S 130-24W, 34-03S…
    South Pacific · Rockets
  41. HYDROPAC 370/112011-01-31 → 2011-02-07
    Hazardous operations 1130Z to 1600Z daily 05 thru 08 feb: a. in area between 34-20N 34-34N and 120-36W 120-40W
    Eastern North Pacific · Eastern South Pacific · Missiles
  42. NAVAREA XII 40/112011-01-31 → 2011-02-07
    Hazardous operations 1130Z to 1600Z daily 05 thru 08 feb: a. in area between 34-20N 34-34N and 120-36W 120-40W
    Eastern North Pacific · Eastern South Pacific · Missiles
  43. HYDROPAC 249/112011-01-20 → 2011-01-22
    Hazardous operations
    South Pacific
  44. HYDROPAC 239/112011-01-20 → 2011-01-22
    Hazardous operations 220517Z to 220641Z jan in areas bound by: a. 29-10.08N 133-50.16E, 29-15.28N…
    Western North Pacific · South Pacific · Rockets
  45. HYDROPAC 171/112011-01-15 → 2011-01-19
    Hazardous operations 200605Z to 200924Z jan in areas bound by: a. 29-10.08N 133-50.16E, 29-15.28N…
    Western North Pacific · South Pacific · Rockets
  46. HYDROPAC 2490/102010-11-18 → 2010-11-22
    Hazardous operations
    South Pacific
  47. HYDROPAC 2290/102010-10-29 → 2010-11-06
    Hazardous operations
    Western South Pacific
  48. HYDROPAC 1924/102010-09-21 → 2010-09-27
    Hazardous operations 0411Z to 0555Z daily 26 and 27 sep in area bound by 48-12S 138-22W, 43-09S 136-36W,…
    South Pacific · Missiles
  49. HYDROPAC 851/102010-04-24 → 2010-04-29
    Hazardous operations 271800Z to 271930Z and 291730Z to 291900Z apr in area bound by 36-18S 155-36W, 33-06S…
    South Pacific · Rockets
  50. HYDROPAC 1299/072007-07-27 → 2007-08-01
    Debris from de-orbiting satellite 011800Z to 012000Z aug in area bound by 33-01S 152-02W, 43-09S 139-17W,…

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