Operation Cresset
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Nuclear test Operation Cresset
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| nation |
 United States
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| Test location | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1977-1988 |
| Number of tests | 23 |
| Test type | Underground tests |
| Max. Explosive force | 20-150 kT |
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| Previous test | Operation Fulcrum |
| Next test | Operation Quicksilver |
The operation Cresset was a series of 23 US nuclear weapons testing , the 1977 and 1978 on the site Nevada Test in Nevada was conducted.
The individual tests of the Cresset series
| # | bomb | Date / Time ( GMT ) |
Proving Ground | Test type | Explosive power | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobstay | October 26, 1977 2:15 p.m. |
Area 3jb | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 2 | Hybla gold | November 1, 1977 6:06 pm |
Area 12e.20 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
| 3 | Sandreef | November 9, 1977 10:00 PM |
Area 7aq | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 4th | Seamount | November 17, 1977 7:30 p.m. |
Area 3kp | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 5 | Farallones | December 14, 1977 3:30 p.m. |
Area 2fa | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 6th | Rib | December 14, 1977 3:00 p.m. |
Area 3jv | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 7th | Campos | February 13, 1978 9:53 pm |
Area 9cp | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 8th | Reblochon | February 23, 1978 5:00 p.m. |
Area 2 | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 9 | Karab | March 16, 1978 3:00 p.m. |
Area 4ah | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 10 | Ice berg | March 23, 1978 4:30 p.m. |
Area 4g | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 11 | Top mast | March 23, 1978 4:30 p.m. |
Area 7ay | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 12 | Back beach | April 11, 1978 5:45 p.m. |
Area 19x | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 13 | Fondutta | April 11, 1978 3:30 p.m. |
Area 19zs | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 14th | Asco | April 25, 1978 2:35 pm |
Area 10bc | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 15th | Transom | May 10, 1978 3:00 p.m. |
Area 4f | Manhole | - | |
| 16 | Jackpots | June 1, 1978 5:00 p.m. |
Area 3kj | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 17th | sentence | July 7, 1978 2:00 p.m. |
Area 2dq | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 18th | Lowball | July 12, 1978 5:00 p.m. |
Area 7av | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 19th | Panir | August 31, 1978 2:00 p.m. |
Area 19ys | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 20th | Diablo Hawk | September 13, 1978 3:15 p.m. |
Area 12n.10a | tunnel | <20 kT | |
| 21st | Drafts | September 27, 1978 5:00 p.m. |
Area 7al | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 22nd | Rummy | September 27, 1978 5:20 pm |
Area 7au | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 23 | Cremino Cremino-Caerphilly |
September 27, 1978 4:30 p.m. |
Area 8e Area 8e |
Shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous ignition of various bombs in one shaft |
Web links
- United States Nuclear Tests July 1945 through September 1992 (PDF; 898 kB) of the US Department of Energy (English)