2928/26
PAN PANSpace debris hazard in central South Pacific on 12 Oct
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No longer in forceCancelled by 2933/26 (archived)
Hazardous operations - space debris - will occur in a rectangular area of the central South Pacific. Activity is scheduled 12 Oct from 121230Z to 121330Z. The message cancels HYDROPAC 2905/26.
Keep clear of the defined area, maintain a good lookout and avoid operations in the area for the stated period.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
Warnings of this form usually accompany planned re-entry of space debris or disposal of rocket stages and notify mariners of potential falling debris. The rectangular area defines the expected impact corridor in the ocean during a limited time window. Such hazards are associated with launch or de-orbit operations conducted by space agencies or commercial launch providers and are short-lived. Mariners should avoid the area for the stated hour while re-entry operations occur.
- Type
- Space debris · severity high
- Feed
- Rocket launches and space debrisAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Central South Pacific
- Validity
- From 12 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC
Until 12 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC121230Z OCT ... CANCEL THIS MSG 121330Z OCT 26. - Activity periods
- 12 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC - 12 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC (space debris hazard)
- Hazards
- space debris / hazardous re-entry
- Cancels
- 2905/26 (archived)
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 08 Oct 2026, 14:08 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.
Keywordsspace debrishazardous operations