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 145/242024-01-13 → 2024-01-25
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0615Z to 0700Z daily 18 thru 28 jan in area bound by 39-13.14S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  2. HYDROPAC 140/242024-01-12 → 2024-01-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2050Z to 2345Z daily 17 thru 23 jan in area bound by 29-22.00S…
    South Pacific
  3. HYDROPAC 134/242024-01-12 → 2024-01-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2050Z to 2342Z daily 17 thru 23 jan in area bound by 29-22.00S…
    South Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 86/242024-01-07 → 2024-01-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris 110400Z to 111000Z jan in area within 27 miles of trackline joining…
    Western South Pacific · Papua New Guinea
  5. HYDROPAC 70/242024-01-06 → 2024-01-12
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0300Z to 0900Z daily 09 thru 12 jan in area within 27 miles of trackline…
    Western South Pacific · Papua New Guinea
  6. HYDROPAC 50/242024-01-05 → 2024-01-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 091822Z to 092022Z jan in area bound by 50-00.00S 130-00.00W, 30-30.00S…
    South Pacific
  7. HYDROPAC 4053/232023-12-29 → 2024-01-01
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 010200Z to 010600Z jan 24 a. in area bound by 13-41.00N 080-14.00E,…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Eastern South Pacific · India
  8. HYDROPAC 4029/232023-12-27 → 2024-02-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 310001Z dec 23 to 210001Z feb 24 in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  9. NAVAREA XII 885/232023-12-27 → 2024-02-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 310001Z dec 23 to 210001Z feb 24 in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  10. HYDROPAC 4025/232023-12-26 → 2024-01-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0600Z daily 01 thru 03 jan 24 in area bound by 14-30.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  11. NAVAREA XII 879/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1256Z to 1516Z daily 23 and 24 dec, 271256Z to 271516Z dec, and 1256Z to…
    Eastern North Pacific
  12. HYDROPAC 3982/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1447Z to 1703Z daily 23 and 24 dec, 271447Z to 271703Z dec , and 1447Z to…
    South Pacific
  13. HYDROPAC 3945/232023-12-17 → 2023-12-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1440Z to 1705Z daily 21 thru 26 dec in area bound by 31-21.0S 145-01.0W,…
    South Pacific
  14. NAVAREA XII 862/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140638Z to 141106Z, 150638Z to 151106Z, 160617Z to 161045Z, 170555Z to…
    Eastern South Pacific
  15. HYDROPAC 3890/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140638Z to 141106Z, 150638Z to 151106Z, 160617Z to 161045Z, 170555Z to…
    Eastern South Pacific
  16. HYDROPAC 3885/232023-12-11 → 2023-12-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0900Z to 1030Z daily 16 thru 19 dec in area bound by 28-01.00S…
    South Pacific · French Polynesia
  17. HYDROPAC 3878/232023-12-11 → 2023-12-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0630Z daily 13 thru 22 dec in areas bound by: a. 40-30.00S…
    South Pacific
  18. HYDROPAC 3868/232023-12-09 → 2023-12-15
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0200Z to 0630Z daily 13 thru 22 dec in area bound by 39-06.68S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  19. HYDROPAC 3867/232023-12-09 → 2023-12-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0630Z daily 13 thru 22 dec in areas bound by: a. 41-00.00S…
    South Pacific
  20. NAVAREA XII 840/232023-12-05 → 2023-12-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0750Z to 1344Z daily 08 thru 14 dec in area bound by 34-20.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  21. HYDROPAC 3826/232023-12-05 → 2023-12-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris daily 0750Z to 1344Z 08 thru 14 dec in area bound by 34-20.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  22. HYDROPAC 3780/232023-11-29 → 2023-12-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0430Z to 0800Z daily 04 thru 06 dec in area bound by 28-53.54S…
    South Pacific
  23. HYDROPAC 3752/232023-11-27 → 2023-11-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 291100Z to 291400Z nov in area bound by 28-25.00S 165-20.00W,…
    South Pacific
  24. HYDROPAC 3730/232023-11-25 → 2023-11-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 291100Z to 291300Z nov in area bound by 28-25.00S 165-20.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · South Pacific
  25. HYDROPAC 3709/232023-11-24 → 2023-12-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1956Z to 2102Z daily 29 nov thru 05 dec in area bound by 33-50.00S…
    South Pacific
  26. HYDROPAC 3708/232023-11-24 → 2023-11-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0500Z to 0800Z daily 29 nov thru 06 dec in area bound by 28-53.54S…
    South Pacific
  27. NAVAREA XII 805/232023-11-12 → 2023-11-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 170917Z to 171345Z, 180855Z to 181323Z, 190834Z to 191302Z, 200812Z to…
    Eastern South Pacific
  28. HYDROPAC 3557/232023-11-12 → 2023-11-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 170917Z to 171345Z, 180855Z to 181323Z, 190834Z to 191302Z, 200812Z to…
    Eastern South Pacific
  29. HYDROPAC 3487/232023-11-05 → 2023-11-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0052Z to 0347Z daily 08 thru 14 nov in area bound by 29-22.00S…
    South Pacific
  30. HYDROPAC 3464/232023-11-03 → 2023-11-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0052Z to 0347Z daily 08 thru 14 nov in area bound by 29-22.00S…
    South Pacific
  31. HYDROPAC 3265/232023-10-13 → 2023-10-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0730Z to 0930Z daily 17 and 18 oct in area bound by 30-00.00S 175-00.00W,…
    South Pacific
  32. HYDROPAC 3005/232023-09-20 → 2023-11-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0001Z to 2359Z daily 24 sep thru 31 oct in area bound by 34-20.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  33. NAVAREA XII 649/232023-09-19 → 2023-11-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 24 sep thru 31 oct in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  34. HYDROPAC 2991/232023-09-19 → 2023-11-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 24 sep thru 31 oct in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  35. HYDROPAC 2951/232023-09-14 → 2023-09-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 190430Z to 190900Z, 200400Z to 200845Z, 210345Z to 210830Z, 220330Z to…
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  36. NAVAREA XII 615/232023-09-07 → 2023-09-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0708Z to 1317Z daily 12 thru 18 sep in area bound by 00-10.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  37. HYDROPAC 2882/232023-09-07 → 2023-09-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0708Z to 1317Z daily 12 thru 18 sep in area bound by 00-10.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  38. HYDROPAC 2799/232023-08-30 → 2023-09-02
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 020400Z to 020800Z sep: a. in area within ten miles of 13-43.19N…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Eastern South Pacific · India
  39. HYDROPAC 2780/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0400Z to 0800Z daily 02 thru 04 sep in areas bound by: 17-00.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  40. HYDROPAC 2779/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 0400Z to 0800Z daily 02 thru 24 sep in area bound by 08-30.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  41. HYDROPAC 2687/232023-08-20 → 2023-08-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 250847Z to 250920Z, 260825Z to 260858Z, 270802Z to 270835Z, 280737Z to…
    South Pacific
  42. HYDROPAC 2676/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 232330Z aug to 060330Z sep in areas bound by: a. 41-27.00S 177-00.00W,…
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  43. NAVAREA XII 564/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0523Z to 1145Z daily 22 thru 28 aug in area bound by 00-10.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  44. HYDROPAC 2674/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0523Z to 1145Z daily 22 thru 28 aug in area bound by 00-10.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  45. HYDROPAC 2673/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-24
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 232330Z aug to 060330Z sep in area bound by 39-15.60S 178-14.40E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  46. HYDROPAC 2651/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 210300Z to 210500Z aug in area bound by 30-19.0S 166-21.0W, 34-19.0S…
    South Pacific
  47. NAVAREA XII 541/232023-08-16 → 2023-08-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 1300Z daily 17 thru 23 aug in area bound by 00-10.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  48. HYDROPAC 2641/232023-08-16 → 2023-08-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 1300Z daily 17 thru 23 aug in area bound by 00-10.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  49. HYDROPAC 2531/232023-08-06 → 2023-08-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2300Z to 0030Z daily 10 and 11 aug in area bound by 29-18.00S 124-25.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  50. HYDROPAC 2502/232023-08-02 → 2023-08-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 071300Z to 071600Z aug, alternate 1300Z to 1600Z daily 08 and 09 aug in…
    Tasman Sea · Western South Pacific · Tasmania

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