1945-1955
compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last updated 8 March 2005
| nation | test name | date (GMT) | time (GMT) | latitude | longitude | HOB (m) | test type | site | yield (kt) | device | device type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Trinity | 16Jul45 | 1229:45 | 33.6 N | 106.5 W | 30 | AT | NM | 19.3 | Mk-III | IP |
| USA | Little Boy | 05Aug45 | 2316:02 | 34.3914 N | 132.4581 E | 580 | AD | JP | 15 | Mk-I | GT |
| USA | Fat Man | 09Aug45 | 0202 | 32.77017 N | 129.86567 E | 503 | AD | JP | 21 | Mk-III | IP |
| USA | CROSSROADS-Able | 30Jun46 | 2100:34 | 11.60 N | 165.51 E | 158 | AD | BK | 19.1 | Mk-III A | IP |
| USA | CROSSROADS-Baker | 24Jul46 | 2035 | 11.60 N | 165.51 E | -27 | WS | BK | 20.3 | Mk-III A | IP |
| USA | SANDSTONE-X-Ray | 14Apr48 | 1817 | 11.667 N | 162.240 E | 61 | AT | EN | 36.5 | Mk-IV-X | IC |
| USA | SANDSTONE-Yoke | 30Apr48 | 1809 | 11.622 N | 162.320 E | 61 | AT | EN | 48.7 | Mk-IV-Y | IU? |
| USA | SANDSTONE-Zebra | 14May48 | 1804 | 11.555 N | 162.354 E | 61 | AT | EN | 18.2 | Mk-IV-Z | IU |
| USSR | Pervaya Molniya | 29Aug49 | 1200 | ~50.2 N | ~ 78.3 E | 30 | AT | PL | 22 | RDS-1 | IP |
| USA | RANGER-Able | 27Jan51 | 1345 | 36.80 N | 115.95 W | 323 | AD | NV | 1 | Mk-IV D | IU |
| USA | RANGER-Baker | 28Jan51 | 1352 | 36.8 N | ~115.95 W | 329 | AD | NV | 8 | Mk-IV D | IF |
| USA | RANGER-Easy | 01Feb51 | 1347 | 36.8 N | ~115.95 W | 329 | AD | NV | 1 | Mk-IV D | IF |
| USA | RANGER-Baker-2 | 02Feb51 | 1349 | 36.8 N | ~115.95 W | 335 | AD | NV | 8 | Mk-IV D | IF |
| USA | RANGER-Fox | 06Feb51 | 1347 | 36.8 N | ~115.95 W | 437 | AD | NV | 22 | Mk-6 | IC |
| USA | GREENHOUSE-Dog | 07Apr51 | 1834 | 11.555 N | 162.354 E | 91 | AT | EN | 81 | TX-5 | IC |
| USA | GREENHOUSE-Easy | 20Apr51 | 1827 | 11.668 N | 162.240 E | 91 | AT | EN | 46.7 | Mk-6 | IF |
| USA | GREENHOUSE-George | 08May51 | 2130 | 11.623 N | 162.320 E | 61 | AT | EN | 225 | SF | |
| USA | GREENHOUSE-Item | 24May51 | 1817 | 11.672 N | 162.248 E | 61 | AT | EN | 45.5 | BF | |
| USSR | Vtoroya Molniya | 24Sep51 | 1015 | ~50.2 N | ~ 78.3 E | 30 | AT | PL | 38 | RDS-2? | IP |
| USSR | (Joe 3) | 18Oct51 | 0700 | ~48. N | ~ 76. E | 380 | AD | KS | 41.5 | RDS-2 | IC |
| USA | BUSTER-JANGLE-Able | 22Oct51 | 1400 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 30 | AT | NV | 0.05 | FZ | |
| USA | BUSTER-JANGLE-Baker | 28Oct51 | 1520 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 341 | AD | NV | 3.5 | Mk-IV | IP |
| USA | BUSTER-JANGLE-Charlie | 30Oct51 | 1500 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 345 | AD | NV | 14 | Mk-IV | IC |
| USA | BUSTER-JANGLE-Dog | 01Nov51 | 1530 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 432 | AD | NV | 21 | Mk-IV | IC |
| USA | BUSTER-JANGLE-Easy | 05Nov51 | 1630 | ~37.10 N | 116.0 W | 401 | AD | NV | 31.4 | TX-7E | IF |
| USA | BUSTER-JANGLE-Sugar | 19Nov51 | 1700 | ~37.15 N | 116.0 W | 1 | AS | NV | 1.2 | Mk-6 | IU |
| USA | TUMBLER-SNAPPER-Able | 01Apr52 | 1700 | 36.80 N | 115.95 W | 242 | AD | NV | 1 | Mk-IV | IU |
| USA | TUMBLER-SNAPPER-Baker | 15Apr52 | 1730 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 338 | AD | NV | 1 | Mk-IV | IU |
| USA | TUMBLER-SNAPPER-Charlie | 22Apr52 | 1730 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 1051 | AD | NV | 31 | TX-7 | IF |
| USA | TUMBLER-SNAPPER-Dog | 01May52 | 1630 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 317 | AD | NV | 19 | Mk-7 | IF |
| USA | TUMBLER-SNAPPER-Easy | 07May52 | 1215 | ~37.0 N | ~116.1 W | 91 | AT | NV | 12 | TX-12 | IF |
| USA | TUMBLER-SNAPPER-Fox | 25May52 | 1200 | ~37.10 N | 116.1 W | 91 | AT | NV | 11 | Mk 5 | |
| USA | TUMBLER-SNAPPER-George | 01Jun52 | 1155 | 37.0 N | 116.0 W | 91 | AT | NV | 15 | Mk 5 | |
| USA | TUMBLER-SNAPPER-How | 05Jun52 | 1155 | 37.1 N | 116.1 W | 91 | AT | NV | 14 | TX-12 | IF |
| UK | Hurricane | 03Oct52 | 0000 | 20.40 S | 115.57 E | -2.7 | AW | MN | 25 | IP | |
| USA | IVY-Mike | 31Oct52 | 1915 | 11.669 N | 162.196 E | 11 | AS | EN | 10400 | 60 | |
| USA | IVY-King | 15Nov52 | 2330 | 11.560 N | 162.354 E | 451 | AD | EN | 500 | Mk-18F | IC |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Annie | 17Mar53 | 1320 | 37.0 N | 116.0 W | 91 | AT | NV | 16 | Mk 5D | |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Nancy | 24Mar53 | 1310 | ~37.10 N | 116.1 W | 91 | AT | NV | 24 | PR | |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Ruth | 31Mar53 | 1300 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 93 | AT | NV | 0.2 | FZ | |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Dixie | 06Apr53 | 1530 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 1836 | AD | NV | 11 | Mk 5D | |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Ray | 11Apr53 | 1245 | 37.1 N | 116.1 W | 30 | AT | NV | 0.2 | FZ | |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Badger | 18Apr53 | 1235 | 37.1 N | 116.1 W | 91 | AT | NV | 23 | PR | |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Simon | 25Apr53 | 1230 | 37.0 N | 116.1 W | 91 | AT | NV | 42.7 | PR | |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Encore | 08May53 | 1530 | 36.8 N | 116.0 W | 739 | AD | NV | 27 | TX-7 | IF |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Harry | 19May53 | 1205 | 37.0 N | 116.0 W | 91 | AT | NV | 32 | TX-13D | |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Grable | 25May53 | 1630 | 36.8 N | 116.0 W | 160 | AA | NV | 15 | Mk-9 AFAP | GT |
| USA | UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE-Climax | 04Jun53 | 1115 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 407 | AD | NV | 60.8 | Mk-7 | |
| UK | TOTEM T1 | 14Oct53 | 2230 | 28.68 S | 132.34 E | 31 | AT | EM | 10 | Blue Danube | IC |
| UK | TOTEM T2 | 26Oct53 | 2230 | 28.70 S | 132.35 E | 31 | AT | EM | 8 | Blue Danube | IC |
| USSR | (Joe 4) | 12Aug53 | ~48. N | ~ 80. E | 30 | AT | KS | 400 | RDS-6s | SL | |
| USSR | (Joe 5) | 23Aug53 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 600 | AD | KS | 28 | RDS-1? | IP? | |
| USSR | (Joe 6?) | 03Sep53 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 255 | A | KS | 5.8 | IF? | ||
| USSR | 08Sep53 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 220 | A | KS | 1.6 | IF? | |||
| USSR | 10Sep53 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 220 | A | KS | 4.9 | IF? | |||
| USA | CASTLE-Bravo | 28Feb54 | 1845 | 11.69 N | 165.27 E | 2 | AS | BK | 15000 | TX-21 | 67 |
| USA | CASTLE-Romeo | 26Mar54 | 1830 | 11.69 N | 165.27 E | 0 | AW | BK | 11000 | EC17 | 64 |
| USA | CASTLE-Koon | 06Apr54 | 1825 | 11.50 N | 165.36 E | 0 | AS | BK | 110 | FZ | |
| USA | CASTLE-Union | 25Apr54 | 1810 | 11.68 N | 165.39 E | 0 | AW | BK | 6900 | EC14 | 72 |
| USA | CASTLE-Yankee | 04May54 | 1810 | 11.68 N | 165.39 E | 0 | AW | BK | 13500 | EC24 | 52 |
| USA | CASTLE-Nectar | 13May54 | 1820 | 11.669 N | 162.196 E | 0 | AW | EN | 1690 | TX-15 | 80 |
| USSR | 14Sep54 | 0533 | 53. N | 53. E | 350 | AD | R-O | 40 | RDS-2? | IC? | |
| USSR | 29Sep54 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 210 | A | KS | 0.2 | IF? | |||
| USSR | 01Oct54 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 105 | A | KS | 0.03 | IF? | |||
| USSR | (Joe 9?) | 03Oct54 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 130 | A | KS | 2 | IF? | ||
| USSR | (Joe 10?) | 05Oct54 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 0 | AS | KS | 4 | IF? | ||
| USSR | (Joe 11?) | 08Oct54 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 295 | A | KS | 0.8 | IF? | ||
| USSR | 19Oct54 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 15 | AS? | KS | ~0.0005 | FZ | |||
| USSR | (Joe 12?) | 23Oct54 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 410 | A | KS | 62 | IF? | ||
| USSR | (Joe 13?) | 26Oct54 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 110 | A | KS | 2.8 | IF? | ||
| USSR | (Joe 14?) | 30Oct54 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 55 | AD | KS | 10 | IF? | ||
| USA | TEAPOT-Wasp | 18Feb55 | 2000 | ~37.1 N | ~116.0 W | 232 | AD | NV | 1 | ||
| USA | TEAPOT-Moth | 22Feb55 | 1345 | 37.0 N | 116.0 W | 91 | AT | NV | 2 | XW-30? | |
| USA | TEAPOT-Tesla | 01Mar55 | 1330 | ~37.15 N | 116.0 W | 91 | AT | NV | 7 | LI | |
| USA | TEAPOT-Turk | 07Mar55 | 1320 | 37.1 N | 116.1 W | 152 | AT | NV | 43 | BP | |
| USA | TEAPOT-Hornet | 12Mar55 | 1320 | 37.0 N | 116.0 W | 91 | AT | NV | 4 | XW-30? | BF |
| USA | TEAPOT-Bee | 22Mar55 | 1305 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 152 | AT | NV | 8 | XW-25? | |
| USA | TEAPOT-Apple-1 | 29Mar55 | 1255 | 37.10 N | 116.1 W | 152 | AT | NV | 14 | FZ | |
| USA | TEAPOT-Wasp Prime | 29Mar55 | 1800 | ~37.1 N | ~116.0 W | 225 | AD | NV | 3 | IF | |
| USA | TEAPOT-HA | 06Apr55 | 1800 | ~36.8 N | ~116.0 W | 11160 | AD | NV | 3 | IF | |
| USA | TEAPOT-Post | 09Apr55 | 1230 | ~37.15 N | 116.0 W | 91 | AT | NV | 2 | LI | |
| USA | TEAPOT-MET | 15Apr55 | 1915 | 36.8 N | ~115.95 W | 122 | AT | NV | 22 | Mk 7 | IC |
| USA | TEAPOT-Apple-2 | 05May55 | 1310 | 37.0 N | 116.1 W | 152 | AT | NV | 28.5 | BP? | |
| USA | Wigwam | 14May55 | 2000 | 29. N | 126. W | -600 | WD | PO | 30 | B7 Betty | IF |
| USA | TEAPOT-Zucchini | 15May55 | 1300 | 37.1 N | 116.0 W | 152 | AT | NV | 28 | BP? | |
| USSR | (Joe 15) | 29Jul55 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 2.5 | AS | KS | 1.3 | IP? | ||
| USSR | (Joe 16) | 02Aug55 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 2.5 | AS | KS | 11.5 | IP? | ||
| USSR | 05Aug55 | ~50 N | ~ 78 E | 1.5 | AS | KS | 1.2 | ||||
| USSR | (Joe 17) | 21Sep55 | 70.72 N | 54.38 E | -30 | WS | NZI | 3.5 | |||
| USA | PROJECT 56-Number 1 | 01Nov55 | 2110 | ~37.0 N | ~115.95 W | 0 | AS | NV | 0 | TX-39 primary? | PR? |
| USA | PROJECT 56-Number 2 | 03Nov55 | 2015 | ~37.0 N | ~115.95 W | 0 | AS | NV | 0 | XW-25 | IP? |
| USA | PROJECT 56-Number 3 | 05Nov55 | 1855 | ~37.0 N | ~115.95 W | 0 | AS | NV | 0 | XW-28 | ND |
| USSR | (Joe 18) | 06Nov55 | 0450 | 50. N | ~ 83. E | 1000 | AD | KS | 250 | RDS-27 | SL? |
| USSR | (Joe 19) | 22Nov55 | 50. N | 78. E | 1550 | AD | KS | 1600 | RDS-37 | TN |
© 2001, 2005 by Wm. Robert Johnston.
Last modified 8 March 2005.
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