Operation Musketeer (Nuclear test)
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| Musketeer | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test site | NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat |
| Period | 1986-1987 |
| Number of tests | 14 |
| Test type | underground shaft, underground tunnel |
| Max. yield | 150 kilotonnes of TNT (630 TJ) |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test series | Operation Charioteer |
| Next test series | Operation Touchstone |
The United States's Musketeer nuclear test series[1] was a group of 14 nuclear tests conducted in 1986-1987. These tests [note 1] followed the Operation Charioteer series and preceded the Operation Touchstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16 October 1986 19:25:00.089 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U20as Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,871 m (6,138 ft) - 605.03 m (1,985.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
140 kt | Venting detected, 0.2 Ci (7.4 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] | Collapsed partial crater off to the southwest. | |
| Gascon | 14 November 1986 16:00:00.066 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4t Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,236 m (4,055 ft) - 593.14 m (1,946.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
120 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Bodie | 13 December 1986 17:50:05.093 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U20ap Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,991 m (6,532 ft) - 635 m (2,083 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
140 kt | Venting detected, 1 Ci (37 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] | ||
| Hazebrook-Apricot (Orange) - 3 | 3 February 1987 15:20:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10bh Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,291 m (4,236 ft) - 262 m (860 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][3][4][5][6] | Simultaneous, same hole. | |
| Hazebrook-Checkerberry (Red) - 2 | 3 February 1987 15:20:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10bh Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,291 m (4,236 ft) - 226 m (741 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][3][4][5][6] | Simultaneous, same hole. | |
| Hazebrook-Emerald (Green) - 1 | 3 February 1987 15:20:00.083 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10bh Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,291 m (4,236 ft) - 186 m (610 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][3][4][5][6] | Simultaneous, same hole. | |
| Tornero | 11 February 1987 16:45:00.07 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3ll Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,186 m (3,891 ft) - 298.4 m (979 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
6 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Middle Note | 18 March 1987 18:28:00.085 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12n.21 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,223 m (7,293 ft) - 398.7 m (1,308 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
3.5 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Delamar | 18 April 1987 13:40:00.0 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U20at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,875 m (6,152 ft) - 544.1 m (1,785 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
100 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Presidio | 22 April 1987 23:00:00.088 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U6d Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,171 m (3,842 ft) - 319.7 m (1,049 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
2.5 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Hardin | 30 April 1987 13:30:00.089 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U20av Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,943 m (6,375 ft) - 625 m (2,051 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
100 kt | Venting detected, 0.2 Ci (7.4 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] | ||
| Brie | 18 June 1987 15:20:00.082 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10cc Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,318 m (4,324 ft) - 203 m (666 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Mission Ghost | 20 June 1987 16:00:00.18 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12t.09 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,017 m (6,617 ft) - 321.3 m (1,054 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected, 3 Ci (110 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] | ||
| Panchuela | 30 June 1987 16:05:00.1 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3mg Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,179 m (3,868 ft) - 319.13 m (1,047.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
8 kt | Venting detected, less than 100 Ci (3,700 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][8] | ||
| Tahoka | 13 August 1987 14:00:00.09 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3mf Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,212 m (3,976 ft) - 638.56 m (2,095.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
150 kt | [1][5][6][7][8] | |||
| Lockney | 24 September 1987 15:00:00.055 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U19aq Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,045 m (6,709 ft) - 614.17 m (2,015.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
150 kt | Venting detected, 4 Ci (150 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] |
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