Operation Bedrock
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| Operation Bedrock | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1974-1975 |
| Number of tests | 27 |
| Test type | underground shaft, underground tunnel |
| Max. yield | 750 kilotonnes of TNT (3,100 TJ) |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test series | Operation Arbor |
| Next test series | Operation Anvil (Nuclear test) |
The United States's Bedrock nuclear test series[1] was a group of 27 nuclear tests conducted in 1974-1975. These tests [note 1] followed the Operation Arbor series and preceded the Operation Anvil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escabosa | 10 July 1974 16:00:00.092 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7ac Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,223 m (4,012 ft) - 638.52 m (2,094.9 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
150 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Crestlake-Briar - 1 | 18 July 1974 14:00:01.2 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2dw Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,274 m (4,180 ft) - 373.68 m (1,226.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected | [1][5][6][7] | Simultaneous, same hole. | |
| Crestlake-Tansan - 2 | 18 July 1974 14:00:01.2 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2dw Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,274 m (4,180 ft) - 272 m (892 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
2 kt | Venting detected, 19 Ci (700 GBq) | [1][5][6][7][8] | Simultaneous, same hole. | |
| Puye | 14 August 1974 14:00:00.11 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jl Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,188 m (3,898 ft) - 430.08 m (1,411.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0.000002 Ci (7.4×10−5 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Portmanteau | 30 August 1974 15:00:00.163 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2ax Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,313 m (4,308 ft) - 655.32 m (2,150.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
160 kt | [1][3][6][7][8] | |||
| Pratt | 25 September 1974 14:00:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3hq Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,183 m (3,881 ft) - 313.96 m (1,030.1 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Trumbull | 26 September 1974 14:30:00.164 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4aa Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,269 m (4,163 ft) - 262.74 m (862.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
200 t | [1][6][7][9] | |||
| Stanyan | 26 September 1974 15:05:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2aw Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,275 m (4,183 ft) - 573.02 m (1,880.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
100 kt | [1][3][6][7] | |||
| Estaca | 17 October 1974 17:13:00.118 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3ja Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) - 321.05 m (1,053.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Hybla Fair | 28 October 1974 15:00:00.168 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12n.09 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,227 m (7,306 ft) - 404.47 m (1,327.0 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected, 500 Ci (18,000 GBq) | [1][4][5][6][7] | Test of a new line-of-sight pipe configuration for tunnel testing, basic measurements of blast parameters. The configuration proved to be inadequate for effects testing of warheads. | |
| Temescal | 2 November 1974 15:30:00.164 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4ab Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,263 m (4,144 ft) - 262.74 m (862.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected, 2 Ci (74 GBq) | [1][5][6][7] | ||
| Puddle | 26 November 1974 15:00:00.9 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3kg Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,169 m (3,835 ft) - 183.97 m (603.6 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Keel | 16 December 1974 17:30:00.088 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3hu Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,182 m (3,878 ft) - 304.72 m (999.7 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
4 kt | [1][3][6][7][9] | |||
| Portola - 1 | 6 February 1975 15:30:00.165 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10bb Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,285 m (4,216 ft) - 198.12 m (650.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
350 t | Venting detected, 10 Ci (370 GBq) | [1][5][6][7][9] | Simultaneous, same hole. | |
| Portola-Larkin - 2 | 6 February 1975 15:30:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10bb Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,285 m (4,216 ft) - 274 m (899 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected | [1][5][6][7] | Simultaneous, same hole. | |
| Teleme | 6 February 1975 16:13:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9cl Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) - 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
6 kt | [1][6][7][8][9] | |||
| Bilge | 19 February 1975 20:10:00.224 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3kc Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,179 m (3,868 ft) - 318.35 m (1,044.5 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected | [1][5][6][7] | ||
| Topgallant | 28 February 1975 16:15:00.09 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4e Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,245 m (4,085 ft) - 713.37 m (2,340.5 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
160 kt | [1][3][6][7][8] | |||
| Cabrillo | 7 March 1975 16:00:00.169 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2dr Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,288 m (4,226 ft) - 600.46 m (1,970.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
89 kt | Venting detected, 11 Ci (410 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Dining Car | 5 April 1975 19:45:00.187 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12e.18 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,238 m (7,343 ft) - 383.01 m (1,256.6 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
20 kt | [1][3][6][7][9] | |||
| Edam | 24 April 1975 14:10:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2dy Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,272 m (4,173 ft) - 411.48 m (1,350.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | [1][3][6][7][9] | |||
| Obar | 30 April 1975 15:00:00.9 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7ag Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,279 m (4,196 ft) - 568.8 m (1,866 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
38 kt | [1][3][6][7] | |||
| Tybo | 14 May 1975 14:00:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U20y Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,880 m (6,170 ft) - 765.05 m (2,510.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
380 kt | [1][3][6][7][9] | |||
| Stilton | 3 June 1975 14:20:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U20p Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,667 m (5,469 ft) - 731.52 m (2,400.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
200 kt | [1][3][6][7][9] | |||
| Mizzen | 3 June 1975 14:40:00.106 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7ah Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,247 m (4,091 ft) - 637.18 m (2,090.5 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
140 kt | [1][3][6][7][8] | |||
| Alviso | 11 June 1975 13:00:00.167 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2du Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,261 m (4,137 ft) - 183 m (600 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Futtock | 18 June 1975 11:49:00.092 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3eh Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,221 m (4,006 ft) - 186.56 m (612.1 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Mast | 19 June 1975 13:00:00.09 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U19u Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,068 m (6,785 ft) - 910.7 m (2,988 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
520 kt | [1][3][6][7][9] | |||
| Camembert | 26 June 1975 12:30:00.161 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U19q Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,033 m (6,670 ft) - 1,310.64 m (4,300.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
750 kt | [1][3][6][7][9] |
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