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Received: 17 Oct 2026, 05:45Archived: 27 Oct 2026, 10:43Updated: 29 Oct 2026, 19:01

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Hazardous space debris operations in a large area of the South Pacific

Hazardous operations related to space debris will occur on multiple days in late October in a large area of the South Pacific defined by the given bounding coordinates. Activity periods are 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 October (UTC) during the times listed. Mariners should avoid the area and navigate with caution while the operations are scheduled. Message cancels itself at 301127Z OCT 26.

Avoid the defined area for the stated times and navigate with caution; maintain a proper lookout and keep clear of the area.

Background

These warnings typically mark predicted re-entry or drop zones for space vehicle stages or debris following launches and on-orbit breakups. The elongated polygon follows an orbital ground track where debris hazards are expected. The south Pacific ocean area is commonly used for safe impact zones well away from land and busy shipping lanes. Mariners are notified so they can avoid potential falling debris during the listed windows.

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, area bounded by the listed positions
Validity: From 24 Oct 2026, 07:16 UTC
Until 30 Oct 2026, 11:27 UTC240716Z TO 241154Z, 250701Z TO 251139Z, 260647Z TO 261125Z, 270632Z TO 271110Z, 280618Z TO 281056Z, 290604Z TO 291042Z AND 300549Z TO 301027Z OCT. CANCEL THIS MSG 301127Z OCT 26.
Activity periods: 24 Oct 2026, 07:16 UTC - 24 Oct 2026, 11:54 UTC (240716Z to 241154Z OCT)
25 Oct 2026, 07:01 UTC - 25 Oct 2026, 11:39 UTC (250701Z to 251139Z OCT)
26 Oct 2026, 06:47 UTC - 26 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC (260647Z to 261125Z OCT)
27 Oct 2026, 06:32 UTC - 27 Oct 2026, 11:10 UTC (270632Z to 271110Z OCT)
28 Oct 2026, 06:18 UTC - 28 Oct 2026, 10:56 UTC (280618Z to 281056Z OCT)
29 Oct 2026, 06:04 UTC - 29 Oct 2026, 10:42 UTC (290604Z to 291042Z OCT)
30 Oct 2026, 05:49 UTC - 30 Oct 2026, 10:27 UTC (300549Z to 301027Z OCT)
Hazards: space debris, hazardous operations

Generated automatically from the warning text on 19 Oct 2026, 04:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Keywords

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Geometry refsbounded
Dangerous Areahazardous operations
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Message content

SOUTH PACIFIC. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 240716Z TO 241154Z, 250701Z TO 251139Z, 260647Z TO 261125Z, 270632Z TO 271110Z, 280618Z TO 281056Z, 290604Z TO 291042Z AND 300549Z TO 301027Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 27-59.00S 122-44.00W, 27-09.00S 120-43.00W, 38-21.00S 115-04.00W, 49-09.00S 107-22.00W, 59-09.00S 095-34.00W, 59-58.00S 099-05.00W, 44-34.00S 114-13.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 301127Z OCT 26.

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