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 484/062006-03-21 → 2006-03-24
    Debris from de-orbiting satellite 240100Z to 240300Z mar in area bound by 30-00S 145-00W, 30-00S 120-00W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1883/052005-11-10 → 2005-11-12
    De-orbiting space debris 0300Z to 0430Z daily 10 thru 12 nov in area bound by 21-20S 156-18W, 34-05S…
  3. HYDROPAC 1213/042004-07-27 → 2004-07-30
    Satellite re-entry 301000Z to 301200Z jul in area bound by 52-43S 103-41W, 46-59S 140-38W, 40-02S 154-34W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1691/032003-09-30 → 2003-10-03
    Satellite re-entry 031030Z to 031230Z oct in area bound by 48-13S 127-52W, 43-44S 140-43W, 39-32S 148-02W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 179/032003-01-30 → 2003-02-01
    Satellite re-entry 011900Z to 012100Z feb in area bound by 51-16S 159-35W, 48-43S 161-53W, 44-22S 147-16W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2326/022002-12-10 → 2002-12-10
    Satellite re-entry 100030Z to 100130Z dec in area bound by 54-00S 174-00W, 36-00S 133-00W, 27-00S 133-00W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 473/022002-03-15 → 2002-03-20
    Re-entry and break up of spaceship progress 200100Z to 200300Z and 210100Z to 210300Z mar within 486 miles…
  8. HYDROPAC 191/022002-01-30 → 2002-01-30
    The projected re-entry and break up from a de-orbiting satellite will occur 310300Z to 310600Z jan within…
  9. NAVAREA XII 35/022002-01-30 → 2002-01-30
    The projected re-entry and break up from a de-orbiting satellite will occur 310300Z to 310600Z jan within…
  10. HYDROLANT 229/022002-01-30 → 2002-01-30
    The projected re-entry and break up from a de-orbiting satellite will occur 310300Z to 310600Z jan within…
  11. NAVAREA IV 38/022002-01-30 → 2002-01-30
    The projected re-entry and break up from a de-orbiting satellite will occur 310300Z to 310600Z jan within…
  12. HYDROPAC 439/012001-03-22 → 2001-03-23
    The projected re-entry and break up of space station mir will occur 230001Z to 231200Z mar in area bound by…
  13. HYDROPAC 433/012001-03-21 → 2001-03-22
    The projected re-entry and break up of space station mir will occur 230001Z to 231200Z mar in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 426/012001-03-20 → 2001-03-21
    The projected re-entry and break up of space station mir will occur 23 mar in area bound by 53-00S 175-00W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 398/012001-03-14 → 2001-03-20
    The projected re-entry and break up of space station mir will occur 22 mar, alternate 21 mar in area bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 368/012001-03-09 → 2001-03-14
    The projected re-entry and break up of space station mir will occur 20 mar in area bound by 53-00S 175-00W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 347/012001-03-02 → 2001-03-09
    Debris from de-orbiting mir space station 08 thru 18 mar in area bound by 53-00S 175-00W, 23-00S 175-00W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1061/26— → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous space debris operations are scheduled daily 14-20 April from 03:43 to 08:29 UTC in the South Pacific, canceled on April 26.
    South Pacific

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