3026/26
PAN PANArchivedanalysisNotable
No longer in forceCancelled by 3047/26 (archived)
Space debris hazard areas in the Sulu Sea (Philippines) on 22 Oct
Hazardous space-debris operations will affect three defined polygonal areas in the Sulu Sea (Philippines). Activity is scheduled 22 Oct 01:00 to 07:00 UTC; message cancellation is 22 Oct 08:00 UTC 2026. Mariners should avoid the listed areas while operations are underway.
Avoid and keep clear of the defined polygonal areas during the stated period; navigate with caution outside them.
Background
These hazard areas indicate a danger from falling space debris or re-entering rocket stage fragments, typically arising from a satellite launch or scheduled controlled re-entry. The polygonal zones mark predicted impact corridors where debris may reach the sea. Such maritime warnings are issued to protect shipping during times when debris is expected to descend. Mariners should treat these areas as temporarily hazardous until the stated end time.
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
- Sulu Sea, South China Sea, Philippines
- Validity
- From 22 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC
Until 22 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC220100Z TO 220700Z OCT. CANCEL THIS MSG 220800Z OCT 26. - Activity periods
- 22 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC - 22 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC (220100Z to 220700Z OCT (activity period))
- Hazards
- space debris, hazardous operations
Coast stations for this area
- RCCRCC ManilaPhilippines285 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station ManilaRCC ManilaPhilippinesMF 150, HFrange 150 NM288 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Kota KinabaluMRCC Port KlangMalaysiaMMSI 005330013VHF 75, MF 200range 200 NM385 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 19 Oct 2026, 01:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Space Debrisspace debris
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- Dangerous Areahazardous operations
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