Operation Cresset
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| Cresset | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1977-1978 |
| Number of tests | 22 |
| Test type | underground shaft, underground tunnel |
| Max. yield | 150 kilotonnes of TNT (630 TJ) |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test series | Operation Fulcrum |
| Next test series | Operation Quicksilver |
The United States's Cresset nuclear test series[1] was a group of 22 nuclear tests conducted in 1977-1978. These tests [note 1] followed the Operation Fulcrum series and preceded the Operation Quicksilver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobstay | 26 October 1977 14:15:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jb Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) - 381.3 m (1,251 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0.000003 Ci (0.00011 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Hybla Gold | 1 November 1977 18:06:00.07 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12e.20 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,239 m (7,346 ft) - 384.99 m (1,263.1 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
10 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Sandreef | 9 November 1977 22:00:00.075 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7aq Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,221 m (4,006 ft) - 700.74 m (2,299.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
150 kt | [1][3][6][7][8] | |||
| Seamount | 17 November 1977 19:30:00.077 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3kp Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,186 m (3,891 ft) - 370.09 m (1,214.2 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
10 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Rib | 14 December 1977 15:00:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jv Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,184 m (3,885 ft) - 212.84 m (698.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
800 t | [1][6][7][8][9] | |||
| Farallones | 14 December 1977 15:30:00.07 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3fa Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,290 m (4,230 ft) - 668 m (2,192 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
150 kt | Venting detected, 1 Ci (37 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Campos | 13 February 1978 21:53:00.162 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9cp Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,269 m (4,163 ft) - 319.6 m (1,049 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
800 t | Venting detected, 1.3 kCi (48 TBq) | [1][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Reblochon | 23 February 1978 17:00:00.164 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2en Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,261 m (4,137 ft) - 658.4 m (2,160 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
120 kt | Venting detected, 36 Ci (1,300 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Karab | 16 March 1978 15:00:00.07 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4ah Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,247 m (4,091 ft) - 331 m (1,086 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
1.5 kt | Venting detected | [1][5][6][7] | ||
| Iceberg | 23 March 1978 16:30:00.2 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4g Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,239 m (4,065 ft) - 640.29 m (2,100.7 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
120 kt | [1][3][6][7][8] | |||
| Topmast | 23 March 1978 16:30:00.114 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7ay Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,282 m (4,206 ft) - 457.81 m (1,502.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Backbeach | 11 April 1978 17:45:00.073 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U19x Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,040 m (6,690 ft) - 671.78 m (2,204.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
100 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Asco | 25 April 1978 14:35:00.162 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10bc Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,285 m (4,216 ft) - 183 m (600 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Transom | 10 May 1978 15:00:00.07 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4f Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,231 m (4,039 ft) - 640 m (2,100 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
no yield | [1][6][7] | Fizzle? Device destroyed by Quicksilver/Hearts detonation on 1979. | ||
| Jackpots | 1 June 1978 17:00:00.075 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3kj Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,186 m (3,891 ft) - 304.22 m (998.1 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
600 t | [1][6][7][9] | |||
| Satz | 7 July 1978 14:00:00.167 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2dq Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,263 m (4,144 ft) - 315 m (1,033 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
1.5 kt | Venting detected | [1][5][6][7][8] | ||
| Lowball | 12 July 1978 17:00:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7av Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) - 564.88 m (1,853.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
99 kt | [1][3][6][7][8] | |||
| Panir | 31 August 1978 14:00:00.164 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U19ys Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,013 m (6,604 ft) - 681 m (2,234 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
140 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Diablo Hawk | 13 September 1978 15:15:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12n.10a Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,212 m (7,257 ft) - 388 m (1,273 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
8 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Cremino - 1 | 27 September 1978 16:30:00.165 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U8e Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,341 m (4,400 ft) - 210 m (690 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
250 t | [1][6][7][9] | Simultaneous, same hole. | ||
| Cremino-Caerphilly - 2 | 27 September 1978 16:30:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U8e Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,341 m (4,400 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][6][7] | Simultaneous, same hole. | ||
| Draughts | 27 September 1978 17:00:00.071 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7al Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,234 m (4,049 ft) - 441.59 m (1,448.8 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
25 kt | [1][3][6][7][8] | |||
| Rummy | 27 September 1978 17:20:00.076 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7au Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,226 m (4,022 ft) - 639.78 m (2,099.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
150 kt | [1][3][6][7][8] |
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