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PAN PANArchivedanalysisNotable
No longer in forceSpace debris hazard area in south Pacific, daily 15-23 Oct
Hazardous operations related to space debris are scheduled in a polygon area of the south Pacific. Activity will occur daily 0036Z to 0608Z from 15 October through 23 October. The warning is set to cancel 23 October 2026 at 0708Z. Mariners should avoid the area during the stated daily periods.
Keep well clear of the named area during the stated daily periods and maintain a proper lookout.
Background
Warnings of this type normally indicate planned re-entry or potential breakup debris from a space vehicle or upper stage over the ocean. Agencies issue large polygonal hazard areas because debris can scatter over a wide surface area downrange of the launch or re-entry corridor. The daily short windows are consistent with predicted re-entry or disposal passes that pose elevated risk to surface vessels. Mariners and fisheries are commonly advised to avoid these zones while operations are in effect.
General background from general knowledge, not from the official warning. It can be wrong; the warning text is authoritative.
- Type
- Space debris · severity high
- Feed
- Rocket launches and space debrisAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/space/
- Location
- South Pacific
- Validity
- From 15 Oct 2026, 00:36 UTC
Until 23 Oct 2026, 07:08 UTC0036Z TO 0608Z DAILY 15 THRU 23 OCT; CANCEL THIS MSG 230708Z OCT 26. - Activity periods
- 15 Oct 2026, 00:36 UTC - 23 Oct 2026, 06:08 UTC (daily 0036-0608Z 15 thru 23 Oct)
- Hazards
- space debris re-entry hazard, hazardous operations
Generated automatically from the warning text on 10 Oct 2026, 13:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Space Debrisspace debris
- Geometry refsbounded
- Dangerous Areahazardous operations
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