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Space debris hazardous operations in Sulu Sea / South China Sea on 25 Oct

No longer in forceReceived 23 Oct 2026, 12:07 UTCArchived 25 Oct 2026, 07:01 UTC

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SOUTH CHINA SEA. SULU SEA. PHILIPPINES. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 250001Z TO 250600Z OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 13-16.80N 115-54.60E, 13-37.80N 116-21.60E, 12-46.20N 117-03.00E, 12-25.80N 116-36.60E. B. 08-00.00N 120-03.60E, 08-20.40N 120-30.00E, 07-28.20N 121-10.20E, 07-08.40N 120-43.80E. C. 08-00.00N 119-57.00E, 08-26.40N 120-32.40E, 07-34.80N 121-12.60E, 07-08.40N 120-37.20E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 250700Z OCT 26.

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Hazardous space-debris operations are scheduled in three areas in the Sulu Sea and adjacent South China Sea (Philippines) on 25 October. Activity is reported from 0001Z to 0600Z on 25 Oct in the listed polygon areas. Mariners should avoid the named areas during the stated period. Message scheduled to cancel itself at 250700Z Oct 26.

Avoid and keep clear of the specified polygon areas during the stated period; navigate with caution and maintain a good lookout.

Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)

Warnings of this type usually indicate a planned re-entry or impact area for space-launch debris or an intentionally deorbited stage. The polygon areas are the predicted surface-footprint where debris or hazardous fragments could land. Such notifications are issued to ensure mariners avoid the risk area during the short re-entry window. Mariners should treat the area as potentially dangerous until the stated end time.

Type: Space debris · severity high
Feed: Rocket launches and space debrisAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Sulu Sea and adjacent South China Sea (Philippines)
Validity: From 25 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC
Until 25 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC250001Z TO 250600Z OCT. CANCEL THIS MSG 250700Z OCT 26.
Activity periods: 25 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC - 25 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC (Hazardous operations (space debris) in areas A, B and C)
Hazards: space debris, hazardous operations

Coast stations for this area

RCCRCC ManilaPhilippines305 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station ManilaRCC ManilaPhilippinesMF 150, HFrange 150 NM309 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Phu Yen/XVY RadioMRCC Danang (VMRCC)VietnamMMSI 005742070VHF 30, MF 200range 200 NM378 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Quy Nhon/XVI RadioMRCC Danang (VMRCC)VietnamMMSI 005742060VHF 30range 30 NM391 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Nha Trang/XVN RadioMRCC Danang (VMRCC)VietnamMMSI 005742080VHF 30, MF 200range 200 NM392 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 23 Oct 2026, 14:07 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

Keywordsspace debris hazardous operations

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