Operation Arbor
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| Operation Arbor | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test site | NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat |
| Period | 1973-1974 |
| Number of tests | 18 |
| Test type | underground shaft, underground tunnel |
| Max. yield | 150 kilotonnes of TNT (630 TJ) |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test series | Operation Toggle |
| Next test series | Operation Bedrock |
The United States's Arbor nuclear test series[1] was a group of 18 nuclear tests conducted in 1973-1974. These tests[note 1] followed the Operation Toggle series and preceded the Operation Bedrock series.
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| Name[note 2] | Date time (UT) | Local time zone[note 3][2] | Location[note 4] | Elevation + height[note 5] | Delivery[note 6] Purpose[note 7] |
Device[note 8] | Yield[note 9] | Fallout[note 10] | References | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polygonum | 2 October 1973 14:30:00.166 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2by Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,304 m (4,278 ft) - 213.36 m (700.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][3][4] | |||
| Waller | 2 October 1973 15:15:00.164 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2bz Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,294 m (4,245 ft) - 310.9 m (1,020 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
1 kt | Venting detected, 3 Ci (110 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] | ||
| Husky Ace | 12 October 1973 17:00:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12n.07 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,238 m (7,343 ft) - 415.66 m (1,363.7 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
8 kt | [1][3][4][6][7] | |||
| Bernal | 28 November 1973 15:30:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jy Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,183 m (3,881 ft) - 285.29 m (936.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | Venting detected, 0.1 Ci (3.7 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][8][9] | ||
| Pajara | 12 December 1973 19:00:00.1 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3ji Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) - 278.17 m (912.6 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | Venting detected, 5 Ci (180 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][9] | ||
| Seafoam | 13 December 1973 15:17:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2ea Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,306 m (4,285 ft) - 198.12 m (650.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected, 5 Ci (180 GBq) | [1][3][4][5] | ||
| Spar | 19 December 1973 18:30:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jr Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) - 148.43 m (487.0 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | [1][3][4] | |||
| Elida | 19 December 1973 19:16:00.11 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3hy Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,178 m (3,865 ft) - 381.42 m (1,251.4 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
300 t | Venting detected, 0.8 Ci (30 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][7] | ||
| Pinedrops-Bayou - 2 | 10 January 1974 15:38:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10as Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,283 m (4,209 ft) - 343 m (1,125 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 5 kt | Venting detected, 6 Ci (220 GBq) | [1][3][4][5] | Simultaneous, same hole. | |
| Pinedrops-Sloat - 1 | 10 January 1974 15:38:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10as Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,283 m (4,209 ft) - 342.9 m (1,125 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 5 kt | [1][3][4] | Simultaneous, same hole. | ||
| Pinedrops-Tawny - 3 | 10 January 1974 15:38:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10as Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,283 m (4,209 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 5 kt | [1][3][4] | Simultaneous, same hole. | ||
| Latir | 27 February 1974 17:00:00.09 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4d Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,243 m (4,078 ft) - 640.77 m (2,102.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
150 kt | [1][3][4][7][9] | |||
| Hulsea | 14 March 1974 17:00:00.166 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2bx Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,289 m (4,229 ft) - 195.07 m (640.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected, 67 Ci (2,500 GBq) | [1][3][4][5] | ||
| Sapello | 12 April 1974 15:15:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3ge Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,189 m (3,901 ft) - 180.74 m (593.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][3][4] | |||
| Portrero | 23 April 1974 15:13:00.161 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2eb Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,310 m (4,300 ft) - 210.31 m (690.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
500 t | [1][3][4][6] | |||
| Plomo | 1 May 1974 14:02:00.21 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3ff Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,227 m (4,026 ft) - 149.35 m (490.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][3][4] | |||
| Jib | 8 May 1974 16:55:00.085 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3hb Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,177 m (3,862 ft) - 180.44 m (592.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][3][4] | |||
| Grove | 22 May 1974 14:15:00.169 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2ds Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,264 m (4,147 ft) - 313.94 m (1,030.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
2.5 kt | Venting detected, 26 Ci (960 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][9] | ||
| Jara | 6 June 1974 14:40:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3hp Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) - 378.06 m (1,240.4 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
4 kt | Venting detected | [1][3][4][5][7] | ||
| Ming Blade | 19 June 1974 16:00:00.084 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12n.08 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,212 m (7,257 ft) - 387.65 m (1,271.8 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
20 kt | [1][3][4][6][7] |
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