Operation Latchkey
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| Operation Latchkey | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test site | NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS Areas 5, 11, Frenchman Flat; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat; Salmon Site, near Lumberton, Mississippi |
| Period | 1966-1967 |
| Number of tests | 38 |
| Test type | underground shaft, underground tunnel |
| Max. yield | 870 kilotonnes of TNT (3,600 TJ) |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test series | Operation Flintlock (nuclear test) |
| Next test series | Operation Crosstie |
Operation Latchkey[1] was a series of 38 nuclear tests conducted by the United States in 1966-1967 at the Nevada Test Site. These tests followed the Operation Flintlock (nuclear test) series and preceded the Operation Crosstie series.
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| Name [note 1] | Date time (UT) | Local time zone [note 2][2] | Location [note 3] | Elevation + height [note 4] | Delivery [note 5] Purpose [note 6] |
Device [note 7] | Yield [note 8] | Fallout [note 9] | References | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon | 28 July 1966 15:33:30.13 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2cc Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,411 m (4,629 ft) - 153.04 m (502.1 ft) | underground shaft, peaceful research |
1.2 kt | Venting detected, 0.5 Ci (19 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] | Project Plowshare - excavation device development. | |
| Rovena | 10 August 1966 13:16:00.07 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10s Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,278 m (4,193 ft) - 195.25 m (640.6 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
1 kt | Venting detected, 2 Ci (74 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Tangerine | 12 August 1966 15:36:00.05 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3eb Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,199 m (3,934 ft) - 87.88 m (288.3 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Derringer | 12 September 1966 15:30:00.54 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U5i Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,013 m (3,323 ft) - 255.12 m (837.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapon effect |
7.8 kt | Venting detected off site, 12 kCi (440 TBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][8] | ||
| Daiquiri | 23 September 1966 18:00:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7o Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) - 561.15 m (1,841.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Newark | 29 September 1966 14:45:30.09 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10u Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,279 m (4,196 ft) - 228.63 m (750.1 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
4 kt | Venting detected, 290 Ci (11,000 GBq) | [1][3][5][6][7][9] | ||
| Khaki | 15 October 1966 19:00:00.05 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3et Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) - 232.55 m (763.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Simms | 5 November 1966 14:45:00.0 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10w Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,279 m (4,196 ft) - 198.15 m (650.1 ft) | underground shaft, peaceful research |
2.3 kt | Venting detected, 11 Ci (410 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | Plowshare - evaluate clean nuclear explosives for excavation. | |
| Ajax | 11 November 1966 12:00:00.14 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9al Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,254 m (4,114 ft) - 238.45 m (782.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | Venting detected on site, 1 Ci (37 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Cerise | 18 November 1966 15:02:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3eu Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) - 211.09 m (692.6 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
7 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][3][5][6][7] | ||
| Vigil | 22 November 1966 15:00:00.13 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10ad Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,278 m (4,193 ft) - 93.68 m (307.3 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected on site, 0.0014 Ci (0.052 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] | ||
| Sterling | 3 December 1966 12:15:00.05 | CST (-6 hrs) |
Salmon Site, near Lumberton, Mississippi Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 74 m (243 ft) - 830 m (2,720 ft) | underground shaft, joint verification |
380 t | [1][6] | Project Vela Uniform/Dribble. Exploded inside the cavity created by Whetstone/Salmon in Tatum salt dome. | ||
| Sidecar | 13 December 1966 17:50:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3ez Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,195 m (3,921 ft) - 240.27 m (788.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
1 kt | Venting detected on site, 0.041 Ci (1.5 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][9] | ||
| New Point | 13 December 1966 21:00:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U11c Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,003 m (3,291 ft) - 243.84 m (800.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapon effect |
7 kt | Venting detected on site, 3 Ci (110 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Greeley | 20 December 1966 15:30:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U20g - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,945 m (6,381 ft) - 1,214.63 m (3,985.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
870 kt | [1][5][6][7] | |||
| Rivet 1 | 18 January 1967 14:55:00.0 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10aa Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,276 m (4,186 ft) - 152.1 m (499 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
150 t | [1][3][5][6][9] | |||
| Nash | 19 January 1967 16:45:00.14 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2ce Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,425 m (4,675 ft) - 363.78 m (1,193.5 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
39 kt | Venting detected off site, 69 kCi (2,600 TBq) | [1][3][5][6][7][9] | ||
| Bourbon | 20 January 1967 17:40:04.41 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7n Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,306 m (4,285 ft) - 559.72 m (1,836.4 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
41 kt | [1][5][6][7][8] | |||
| Rivet 2 | 26 January 1967 16:30:00.0 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10z Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,274 m (4,180 ft) - 197.78 m (648.9 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
800 t | Venting detected on site, 0.1 Ci (3.7 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][9] | ||
| Ward | 8 February 1967 15:15:00.13 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10x Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,277 m (4,190 ft) - 257.25 m (844.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
11 kt | [1][5][6][7][9] | |||
| Persimmon | 23 February 1967 18:34:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3dn Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,184 m (3,885 ft) - 299.11 m (981.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
4 kt | [1][5][6][7][9] | |||
| Agile | 23 February 1967 18:50:00.13 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2v Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) - 731.52 m (2,400.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
200 kt | [1][5][6][7][8] | |||
| Rivet 3 | 2 March 1967 15:00:00.0 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10y Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,275 m (4,183 ft) - 271.27 m (890.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
2.5 kt | Venting detected | [1][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Mushroom | 3 March 1967 15:19:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3ef Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,198 m (3,930 ft) - 179.55 m (589.1 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
600 t | Venting detected on site, 0.4 Ci (15 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][9] | ||
| Fizz | 10 March 1967 15:00:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3fr Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,199 m (3,934 ft) - 117.73 m (386.3 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Oakland | 4 April 1967 14:20:00.15 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2bi Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,321 m (4,334 ft) - 165.35 m (542.5 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected, 100 Ci (3,700 GBq) | [1][4][5][6] | ||
| Heilman | 6 April 1967 15:00:00.12 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2cg Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,405 m (4,610 ft) - 152.7 m (501 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected on site, 8 Ci (300 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] | ||
| Fawn | 7 April 1967 15:00:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3eo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,206 m (3,957 ft) - 271.06 m (889.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
1 kt | [1][5][6][7] | |||
| Chocolate | 21 April 1967 15:09:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3es Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,186 m (3,891 ft) - 240.45 m (788.9 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
7 kt | [1][5][6][7][9] | |||
| Effendi | 27 April 1967 14:45:00.0 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2ap Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,279 m (4,196 ft) - 219.29 m (719.5 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
800 t | [1][5][6][7] | |||
| Mickey | 10 May 1967 13:40:00.041 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7m Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,278 m (4,193 ft) - 499.63 m (1,639.2 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
22 kt | [1][5][6][7][8] | |||
| Commodore | 20 May 1967 15:00:00.2 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2am Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,271 m (4,170 ft) - 746.46 m (2,449.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
250 kt | Venting detected, less than 1 Ci (37 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Scotch | 23 May 1967 14:00:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U19as Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,034 m (6,673 ft) - 977.39 m (3,206.7 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
155 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Absinthe | 26 May 1967 12:30:00.03 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3ep Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,199 m (3,934 ft) - 118.65 m (389.3 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Knickerbocker | 26 May 1967 15:00:01.5 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U20d Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,878 m (6,161 ft) - 630.63 m (2,069.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
76 kt | Venting detected, 110 Ci (4,100 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] | ||
| Switch | 22 June 1967 13:10:00.0 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9bv Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,277 m (4,190 ft) - 301.75 m (990.0 ft) | underground shaft, peaceful research |
3.1 kt | Venting detected off site, less than 1 Ci (37 GBq) | [1][3][4][5][6] | Project Plowshare - evaluate clean nuclear explosives for excavation. | |
| Midi Mist | 26 June 1967 16:00:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12n.02 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,200 m (7,200 ft) - 374.9 m (1,230 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
20 kt | Venting detected, 4.5 kCi (170 TBq) | [1][3][4][5][6][9] | ||
| Umber | 29 June 1967 11:25:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3em Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,188 m (3,898 ft) - 310.24 m (1,017.8 ft) | underground shaft, weapon effect |
10 kt | Venting detected off site, 26 kCi (960 TBq) | [1][3][5][6][7][9] |
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- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 5.34 5.35 5.36 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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