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Scheduledstarts 02 Nov 2026, 08:45 UTC (5 min ago)Space debris hazard areas in the South Pacific, daily 2-16 Nov
Hazardous space debris operations will affect two polygonal areas in the South Pacific daily from 0845 to 1815 UTC between 2 and 16 November. Mariners should avoid the named areas during the stated times. The message self-cancels at 1915 UTC on 16 November.
Avoid the designated polygonal areas during the stated times and navigate with caution if nearby.
Background
These warnings mark predicted re-entry or debris-fall hazard areas associated with space vehicle operations (launches, stage re-entries or planned disposal). Such danger areas are routinely promulgated to protect shipping from falling debris and are shaped to encompass forecast ground tracks and impact dispersion. The repeated daily windows suggest a scheduled series of hazardous operations over the stated 2-16 November period. Mariners should treat these as transient exclusion zones while operations are underway.
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 (areas A and B as bounded)
- Validity
- From 02 Nov 2026, 08:45 UTC
Until 16 Nov 2026, 19:15 UTC0845Z TO 1815Z DAILY 02 THRU 16 NOV. CANCEL THIS MSG 161915Z NOV 26. - Activity periods
- 02 Nov 2026, 08:45 UTC - 16 Nov 2026, 18:15 UTC (Daily 0845-1815 UTC from 02 through 16 Nov (each day))
- Hazards
- space debris, hazardous operations
Coast stations for this area
- DSCDSC Station Taupo Maritime RadioRCC New ZealandNew ZealandMMSI 005120010HF333 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 28 Oct 2026, 05:48 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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