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Activeuntil 08 Nov 2026, 07:57 UTC (in 6 days)Space debris hazard area in South Pacific between 2 and 8 Nov
Hazardous operations related to space debris will occur in a large polygon area of the South Pacific on 2-8 November. Specific daily hazard periods are listed for 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 08 November. Mariners are warned the area may be affected during the listed UTC time windows. Message cancels itself 08 Nov 0757Z.
Avoid the defined area during the stated UTC periods and maintain a good lookout. Navigate with caution and remain clear of the polygon when activity is reported.
Background
Warnings of space debris in the South Pacific commonly mark planned re-entry or drop zones for rocket stages or mission-related debris during launches or controlled re-entries. The long, narrow polygon and multiple daily windows are typical for debris fall-track warnings aligned with launch or re-entry trajectories over remote ocean. Mariners are advised to avoid these areas during the listed UTC periods because descending debris or associated hazardous operations may pose a danger to surface vessels. Such warnings are often issued by maritime authorities cooperating with space agencies or launch operators to protect shipping in the impact corridor.
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 listed positions)
- Validity
- From 02 Nov 2026, 03:43 UTC
Until 08 Nov 2026, 07:57 UTC020343Z TO 020821Z, 030329Z TO 030807Z, 040315Z TO 040753Z, 050301Z TO 050739Z, 060247Z TO 060725Z, 070233Z TO 070711Z AND 080219Z TO 080657Z NOV. CANCEL THIS MSG 080757Z NOV 26. - Activity periods
- 02 Nov 2026, 03:43 UTC - 02 Nov 2026, 08:21 UTC (Activity period 02 Nov)
- 03 Nov 2026, 03:29 UTC - 03 Nov 2026, 08:07 UTC (Activity period 03 Nov)
- 04 Nov 2026, 03:15 UTC - 04 Nov 2026, 07:53 UTC (Activity period 04 Nov)
- 05 Nov 2026, 03:01 UTC - 05 Nov 2026, 07:39 UTC (Activity period 05 Nov)
- 06 Nov 2026, 02:47 UTC - 06 Nov 2026, 07:25 UTC (Activity period 06 Nov)
- 07 Nov 2026, 02:33 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 07:11 UTC (Activity period 07 Nov)
- 08 Nov 2026, 02:19 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 06:57 UTC (Activity period 08 Nov)
- Hazards
- space debris
Generated automatically from the warning text on 28 Oct 2026, 03:27 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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