Operation Niblick
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| Operation Niblick | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test site | NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS, Areas 1–4, 6–10, Yucca Flat |
| Period | 1963–1964 |
| Number of tests | 41 |
| Test type | underground shaft |
| Max. yield | 249 kilotonnes of TNT (1,040 TJ) |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test series | Operation Roller Coaster |
| Next test series | Operation Whetstone |
The United States's Niblick nuclear test series[1] was a group of 41 nuclear tests conducted in 1963–1964. These tests [note 1] followed the Operation Roller Coaster series and preceded the Operation Whetstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekan | 12 August 1963 23:45:00.13 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3bw Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,197 m (3,927 ft) – 302.27 m (991.7 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
8 kt | Venting detected, 1.1 MCi (41 PBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Satsop | 15 August 1963 13:00:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2g Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,306 m (4,285 ft) – 224.94 m (738.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
3 kt | [1][5][6][7] | |||
| Kohocton – 1 (with Natches) | 23 August 1963 13:20:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9ak Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,289 m (4,229 ft) – 254.51 m (835.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected, 3 kCi (110 TBq) | [1][3][4][6][7] | ||
| Natches – 2 (with Kohocton) | 23 August 1963 13:20:00.14 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9ak1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,261 m (4,137 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Ahtanum | 13 September 1963 13:53:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2l Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,320 m (4,330 ft) – 225.55 m (740.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
1 kt | Venting detected, 35 Ci (1,300 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Bilby | 13 September 1963 17:00:00.13 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3on Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,215 m (3,986 ft) – 714.3 m (2,344 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
249 kt | Venting detected, 1 Ci (37 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Carp | 27 September 1963 14:20:00.13 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3cb Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,193 m (3,914 ft) – 329.55 m (1,081.2 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
80 t | Venting detected on site, 1.1 kCi (41 TBq) | [1][3][4][6][7][8] | ||
| Narraguagus | 27 September 1963 17:30:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2f Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,302 m (4,272 ft) – 150.27 m (493.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
80 t | Venting detected, 160 Ci (5,900 GBq) | [1][4][6][7][8] | ||
| Grunion | 11 October 1963 14:00:00.11 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3bz Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,193 m (3,914 ft) – 261.31 m (857.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
8 kt | Venting detected, 4 kCi (150 TBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Tornillo | 11 October 1963 21:00:00.155 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9aq Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,267 m (4,157 ft) – 149.05 m (489.0 ft) | underground shaft, peaceful research |
380 t | Venting detected, 520 Ci (19,000 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | Plowshare experiment to provide a clean device for excavations. | |
| Clearwater | 16 October 1963 17:00:00.14 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12q Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,233 m (7,326 ft) – 548.03 m (1,798.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
60 kt | Venting detected, 4.6 kCi (170 TBq) | [1][3][4][6][7] | ||
| Mullet | 17 October 1963 15:00:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2ag Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,275 m (4,183 ft) – 60.35 m (198.0 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Shoal | 26 October 1963 17:00:00.1 | PST (-8 hrs) |
Fallon, Nevada Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,603 m (5,259 ft) – 370 m (1,210 ft) | underground shaft, joint verification |
12 kt | Venting detected, 110 Ci (4,100 GBq) | [1][4][7] | Project Vela Uniform, investigation of detection of underground testing. | |
| Anchovy | 14 November 1963 16:00:00.12 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3bq Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,194 m (3,917 ft) – 260.25 m (853.8 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
9 kt | Venting detected on site, less than 230 kCi (8,500 TBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Mustang | 15 November 1963 15:00:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,257 m (4,124 ft) – 165.81 m (544.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
2 kt | Venting detected, 100 Ci (3,700 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Greys | 22 November 1963 17:30:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9ax Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,248 m (4,094 ft) – 300.84 m (987.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | Venting detected, less than 460 Ci (17,000 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Barracuda – 2 (with Sardine) | 4 December 1963 16:38:30.13 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3cr Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) – 263.3 m (864 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected on site, 100 Ci (3,700 GBq) | [1][4][6][7] | Simultaneous, separate holes. | |
| Sardine – 1 (with Barracuda) | 4 December 1963 16:38:30.118 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3ch Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,194 m (3,917 ft) – 262 m (860 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
8 kt | Venting detected on site, 30 Ci (1,100 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | Simultaneous, separate holes. | |
| Eagle | 12 December 1963 16:02:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9av Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,254 m (4,114 ft) – 164.59 m (540.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
5.3 kt | Venting detected off site, 760 Ci (28,000 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Tuna | 20 December 1963 15:24:00.13 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3de Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,203 m (3,947 ft) – 414.35 m (1,359.4 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected on site, less than 0.1 Ci (3.7 GBq) | [1][3][4][6][7] | ||
| Fore | 16 January 1964 16:00:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9ao Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,263 m (4,144 ft) – 490.42 m (1,609.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
38 kt | Venting detected, 1.2 kCi (44 TBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Oconto | 23 January 1964 16:00:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9ay Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) – 264.69 m (868.4 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
10.5 kt | Venting detected off site, 30 kCi (1,100 TBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Club | 30 January 1964 16:00:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2aa Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,283 m (4,209 ft) – 180.44 m (592.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
2 kt | Venting detected, 590 Ci (22,000 GBq) | [1][3][4][6][7][8] | ||
| Solendon | 12 February 1964 15:38:00.12 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3cz Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,206 m (3,957 ft) – 150.17 m (492.7 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected on site, 10 Ci (370 GBq) | [1][3][4][6][7] | ||
| Bunker | 13 February 1964 15:30:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9bb Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) – 226.77 m (744.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
1.5 kt | Venting detected on site, less than 420 Ci (16,000 GBq) | [1][3][4][6][7][8] | ||
| Bonefish | 18 February 1964 15:37:19.12 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3bt Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,207 m (3,960 ft) – 300.76 m (986.7 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | Venting detected, 19 Ci (700 GBq) | [1][4][6][7][8] | ||
| Mackerel | 18 February 1964 15:37:37.124 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4b Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,236 m (4,055 ft) – 333.71 m (1,094.8 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][6][7] | |||
| Klickitat | 20 February 1964 15:30:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10e Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,273 m (4,177 ft) – 492.56 m (1,616.0 ft) | underground shaft, peaceful research |
70 kt | Venting detected, less than 10 Ci (370 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | A Plowshare device-development experiment to produce an improved nuclear explosive for excavation applications. | |
| Handicap | 12 March 1964 15:00:00.01 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9ba Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,261 m (4,137 ft) – 143.26 m (470.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
200 t | Venting detected on site, 300 Ci (11,000 GBq) | [1][3][4][6][7][8] | ||
| Pike | 13 March 1964 16:02:00.12 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3cy Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,211 m (3,973 ft) – 114.5 m (376 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
2 kt | Venting detected off site, 120 kCi (4,400 TBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | Vented massively for 69 seconds after detonation until quieted by chimney collapse. Possible fault crack. | |
| Hook | 14 April 1964 14:40:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9bc Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,276 m (4,186 ft) – 203.67 m (668.2 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
3 kt | Venting detected on site, less than 350 Ci (13,000 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Sturgeon | 15 April 1964 14:30:00.12 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3bo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,198 m (3,930 ft) – 149.77 m (491.4 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
2 kt | Venting detected, 230 Ci (8,500 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Bogey | 17 April 1964 15:29:52.28 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9au Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,265 m (4,150 ft) – 118.84 m (389.9 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected on site, less than 60 Ci (2,200 GBq) | [1][3][4][6][7] | ||
| Turf | 24 April 1964 20:10:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10c Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,272 m (4,173 ft) - 506.88 m (1,663.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
38 kt | Venting detected, less than 200 Ci (7,400 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Pipefish | 29 April 1964 20:47:00.12 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3co Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,194 m (3,917 ft) – 261.92 m (859.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
15 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][3][5][6][7][8] | ||
| Driver | 7 May 1964 13:00:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9ar Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,253 m (4,111 ft) – 148.19 m (486.2 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected on site, 37 Ci (1,400 GBq) | [1][3][4][6][7] | ||
| Backswing | 14 May 1964 14:40:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9aw Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,257 m (4,124 ft) – 163.37 m (536.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
8 kt | Venting detected on site, 37 Ci (1,400 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Minnow | 15 May 1964 16:15:00.12 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3cv Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,199 m (3,934 ft) – 241.34 m (791.8 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
6 kt | [1][5][6][7] | |||
| Ace | 11 June 1964 16:45:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2n Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) – 262.74 m (862.0 ft) | underground shaft, peaceful research |
3 kt | Venting detected on site, 9 Ci (330 GBq) | [1][3][4][6][7] | A Plowshare device-development experiment to produce an improved nuclear explosive for excavation applications. | |
| Bitterling | 12 June 1964 14:01:00.1 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3cu Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,196 m (3,924 ft) – 192.6 m (632 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
500 t | [1][6][7][8][9] | |||
| Duffer | 18 June 1964 13:30:00.2 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10ds Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,288 m (4,226 ft) – 445.71 m (1,462.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
150 t | Venting detected, less than 41 Ci (1,500 GBq) | [1][4][6][7][8] | ||
| Fade | 25 June 1964 13:30:00.14 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9be Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,280 m (4,200 ft) – 205.16 m (673.1 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
6 kt | Venting detected on site, 35 Ci (1,300 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Dub | 30 June 1964 13:33:00.14 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10a Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,282 m (4,206 ft) – 258.56 m (848.3 ft) | underground shaft, peaceful research |
11.7 kt | Venting detected on site, 29 Ci (1,100 GBq) | [1][3][5][6][7][8] | A Plowshare experiment to develop emplacement techniques. |
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