CATALOG OF WORLDWIDE NUCLEAR TESTING

 

V.N. Mikhailov

Editor-in-Chief

 

LA. Andryushin, N.P. Voloshin, R.I. Ilkaev, A.M. Matushchenko, L.D. Ryabev, V.G. Strukov, A.K. Chernyshev, and Yu.A. Yudin

Authors

 

begell-atom, llc

 

3. NUCLEAR TESTS AND PEACEFUL NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS (1991-1996)

 

No.
Nation
Name
Date
Location
Type
Purpose
Method
Height/ Depth, m
Yield, kt
Comment
1991
2014 2014/1 2014/2 2014/3
U.S.
  • Coso
  • Coso-Bronze
  • Coso-Gray
  • Coso-Silver
03/08/91
NTS
UGE
  • WR
  • WR
  • WR
  • SE
  • -
  • Shaft
  • Shaft
  • Shaft
  • <20
  • <20
  • <20
  • <20
Simultaneous, same hole
2015
U.S.
Bexar
04/04/91
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-630
20-150
2016
U.S.
Montello
04/16/91
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
20-150
2017
France
Melanippe
0*5/07/91
Mururoa, Polynesia
UGE
WR
Shaft
<5
Lagoon
2018
France
Alcinoos
05/18/91
Mururoa, Polynesia
UGE
WR
Shaft
20-150
Lagoon
2019
France
Periclymenos
05/29/91
Fangataufa, Polynesia
UGE
WR
Shaft
20-150
Lagoon
2020
France
Pitthee
06/14/91
Mururoa, Polynesia
UGE
WR
Shaft
20-150
Lagoon
2021
France
Coronis
07/05/91
Mururoa, Polynesia
UGE
WR
Shaft
<5
Lagoon
2022
France
Lycurgue
07/15/91
Mururoa, Polynesia
UGE
WR
Shaft
20-150
Lagoon
2023
U.S.
Floydada
08/15/91
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-488
<20
2024
U.S.
Hoya
09/14/91
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-671
20-150
2025
U.S.
Distant Zenith
09/19/91
NTS
UGE
WE
Tunnel
-264
<20
DoD test
2026
U.S.
Lubbock
10/18/91
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-457
20-150
2027
UK
Bristol
11/26/91
NTS
UGE
Unknown
Shaft
-457
<20
Last UK nuclear test
1992
2028
U.S.
Junction
03/26/92
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-640
20-150
2029
U.S.
Diamond Fortune
04/30/ 92
NTS
UGE
WE
Tunnel
Do D test
2030
China
05/21/92
Lop Nur
UGE
WR
Unknown
150-1500
Largest Chinese underground nuclear explosion
2031
U.S.
Victoria
06/19/92
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-268
<20
2032 2032/1 2032/2 2032/3
U.S.
  • Galena
  • Galena-Yellow
  • Galena-Green
  • Galena-Orange
06/23/92
NTS
UGE
  • SE
  • WR
  • SE
  • SE
  • -
  • Shaft
  • Shaft
  • Shaft
  • <20
  • <20
  • <20
  • <20
Simultaneous, same hole
2033
U.S.
Hunters Trophy
09/18/92
NTS
UGE
WE
Tunnel
-385
<20
DoD test
2034
U.S.
Divider
09/23/92
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-426
<20
Last U.S. nuclear test
2035
China
09/25/92
Lop Nur
UGE
Unknown
Unknown
0.001-20
2036
China
11/02/92
Lop Nur
UGE
Unknown
Unknown
0.001-20
1993
2037
China
10/05/93
Lop Nur
UGE
Unknown
Unknown
20-150
1994
2038
China
06/10/94
Lop Nur
UGE
Unknown
Unknown
20-150
2039
China
10/07/94
Lop Nur
UGE
Unknown
Unknown
20-150
1995
2040
China
05/15/95
Lop Nur
UGE
Unknown
Unknown
20-150
2041
China
08/17/95
Lop Nur
UGE
Unknown
Unknown
20-150
2042
France
Thetys
09/05/95
Mururoa, Polynesia
UGE
Unknown
Shaft
5-20
Lagoon
2043
France
Ploutos
10/01/95
Fangataufa, Polynesia
UGE
Unknown
Shaft
20-150
Lagoon
2044
France
Aepytos
10/27/95
Mururoa, Polynesia
UGE
Unknown
Shaft
20-150
Lagoon
2045
France
Phegee
11/21/95
Mururoa, Polynesia
UGE
Unknown
Shaft
20-150
Lagoon
2046
France
Themisto
12/27/95
Mururoa, Polynesia
UGE
Unknown
Shaft
20-150
Lagoon
1996
2047
France
Xouthos
01/27/96
Fangataufa, Polynesia
UGE
Unknown
Shaft
20-150
Last French nuclear test. Lagoon
2048
China
06/08/96
Lop Nur
UGE
Unknown
Unknown
20-150
2049
China
07/29/96
Lop Nur
UGE
Unknown
Unknown
<20
Last Chinese nuclear test