2998/26
PAN PANRocket launch hazardous operations in parts of the Philippine Sea
Launch: Martian Moons eXploration (MMX), H3-24, 19 Oct 19:41 UTC
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No longer in forceHazardous rocket launching operations will take place in two polygonal areas in the Philippine Sea. Initial activity is scheduled 19 Oct 19:51-20:13 UTC; thereafter daily 19:51-20:13 UTC from 20 Oct through 06 Nov (alternate period). Message valid until cancellation on 06 Nov 21:13 UTC unless superseded. Mariners should avoid the defined areas while operations are underway.
Avoid the defined areas during the stated times and navigate with caution; keep clear while operations are in progress.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
The warning notifies maritime hazards from rocket launch operations in the Philippine Sea. Such notices are issued to keep ships clear of potential falling debris, stage separation or range safety hazards during launches. The two polygonal areas define sea zones downrange or around the launch azimuth. These operations are typically conducted by national or commercial launch providers using established sea-safety procedures; mariners should heed closure times to avoid risk.
- Type
- Missile / rocket launch · severity high
- Feed
- Rocket launches and space debrisAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Philippine Sea, North Pacific
- Validity
- From 19 Oct 2026, 19:51 UTC
Until 06 Nov 2026, 21:13 UTC191951Z TO 192013Z OCT, ALTERNATE 1951Z TO 2013Z DAILY 20 OCT THRU 06 NOV. CANCEL THIS MSG 062113Z NOV 26. - Activity periods
- 19 Oct 2026, 19:51 UTC - 19 Oct 2026, 20:13 UTC (single occurrence 19 Oct 19:51-20:13 UTC)
- 20 Oct 2026, 19:51 UTC - 06 Nov 2026, 20:13 UTC (daily 19:51-20:13 UTC 20 Oct thru 06 Nov (alternate period))
- Hazards
- rocket launch, hazardous operations
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRCC NagoyaJapan319 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC YokohamaJapan342 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC KitakyushuJapan354 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station ShimodaMRCC YokohamaJapanMMSI 004310301MF 150range 150 NM303 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station ChikuraMRCC YokohamaJapanMMSI 004310301MF 150range 150 NM309 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station ShionomisakiMRCC KobeJapanMMSI 004310501MF 150range 150 NM326 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station AsamagatakeMRCC NagoyaJapanMMSI 004311401MF 150range 150 NM337 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Japan Coast GuardMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004310001HF354 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 15 Oct 2026, 13:08 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.