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 (1963-1965)

 

No.
Nation
Name
Date
Location
Type
Purpose
Method
Height/ Depth, m
Yield, kt
Comment
1963
553
U.S.
Casselman
02/08/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-303
<20
554
U.S.
Acushi
02/08/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-261
<20
555
U.S.
Ferret
02/08/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
<20
556
U.S.
Hatchie
02/08/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
<20
557
U.S.
Chipmunk
02/15/63
NTS
UGE
SE
Shaft
<20
558
U.S.
Kaweah
02/21/63
NTS
UGE
PDD
Shaft
-227
<20
Program Plowshare. Device development
559
U.S.
Carmel
02/21/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-163
<20
560
U.S.
Jerboa
03/01/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
<20
561
U.S.
Toyah
03/15/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-131
<20
562
France
Emeraude
03/18/63
Hoggar , Algeria
UGE
WR
Tunnel
<20
563
U.S.
Gerbil
03/29/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-280
<20
564
France
Amethyste
03/30/63
Hoggar , Algeria
UGE
WR
Tunnel
<20
565
U.S.
Ferret Prime
04/05/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-242
<20
566
U.S.
Coypu
04/10/63
NTS
UGE
SE
Shaft
<20
567
U.S.
Cumberland
04/11/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-227
<20
568
U.S.
Kootanai
04/24/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-182
<20
569
U.S.
Paisano
04/24/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
<20
570
U.S.
Gundi Prime
05/09/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
<20
571
U.S.
Double Tracks
05/15/63
NAFR, Nevada
SGE
SE
Surface
0
Joint US-UK experiment. Pu dispersal
572
U.S.
Harkee
05/17/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
<20
573
U.S.
Tejon
05/17/63
NTS
UGE
SE
Shaft
<20
574
U.S.
Stones
05/22/63
NTS
WR
Shaft
-395
20-200
575
U.S.
Clean Slate I
05/25/63
NAFR, Nevada
SGE
SE
Surface
0
Joint US-UK experiment. Pu dispersal
576
U.S.
Pleasant
05/29/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-210
<20
577
U.S.
Clean Slate II
05/31/63
NAFR, Nevada
SGE
SE
Surface
0
Joint US-UK experiment. Pu dispersal
578
U.S.
Yuba
06/05/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Tunnel
-243
3.1
579
U.S.
Hutia
06/06/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-135
<20
580
U.S.
Apshapa
06/06/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-90
<20
581
U.S.
Clean Slate III
06/09/63
NAFR, Nevada
SGE
SE
Surface
0
Joint US-UK experiment. Pu dispersal. Last U.S. atmospheric nuclear test
582
U.S.
Mataco
06/14/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-196
<20
583
U.S.
Kennebec
06/25/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-225
<20
584
U.S.
Pekan
08/12/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-302
<20
585
U.S.
Satsop
08/15/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-225
<20
586 586/1 586/2
U.S.
  • Kohocton
  • Kohocton
  • Natches
08/23/63
NTS
UGE
  • WR
  • WR
  • WR
  • -
  • Shaft
  • Shaft
  • -
  • -225
  • -
  • <20
  • <20
  • <20
First U.S. simultaneous detonations, separate holes
587
U.S.
Ahtanum
09/13/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-225
<20
588
U.S.
Bilby
09/13/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-714
249
589
U.S.
Carp
09/27/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-330
<20
590
U.S.
Narraguagus
09/27/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-150
<20
591
U.S.
Grunion
10/11/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-261
<20
592
U.S.
Tornillo
10/11/63
NTS
UGE
PDD
Shaft
-149
<20
Program Plowshare. Device development
593
U.S.
Clearwater
10/16/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-548
20-200
594
U.S.
Mullet
10/17/63
NTS
UGE
SE
Shaft
-60
<20
595
France
Rubis
10/20/63
Hoggar , Algeria
UGE
WR
Tunnel
20-150
596
U.S.
Shoal
10/26/63
Nevada
UGE
FMS
Shaft
-367
12
First Vela Uniform explosion. Nuclear test detection research experiment
597
U.S.
Anchovy
11/14/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-260
<20
598
U.S.
Mustang
11/15/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-166
<20
599
U.S.
Greys
11/22/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-301
20-200
600 600/1 600/2
U.S.
Sardine Barracuda Sardine
12/04/63
NTS
UGE
  • WR
  • WR
  • WR
  • -
  • Shaft
  • Shaft
  • -
  • -
  • -262
  • <20
  • <20
  • <20
Simultaneous, separate holes
601
U.S.
Eagle
12/12/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-165
5.3
602
U.S.
Tuna
12/20/63
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-414
<20
1964
603
U.S.
Fore
01/16/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-491
20-200
604
U.S.
Oconto
01/23/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-265
10.5
605
U.S.
Club
01/30/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-180
<20
606
U.S.
Solendon
02/12/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-150
<20
607
U.S.
Bunker
02/13/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-227
<20
608
France
Opale
02/14/64
Hoggar , Algeria
UGE
WR
Tunnel
-353
<20
609
U.S.
Bonefish
02/18/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-300
<20
610
U.S.
Mackerel
02/18/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-333
<20
611
U.S.
Klickitat
02/20/64
NTS
UGE
PDD
Shaft
-492
20-200
Program Plowshare. Device development
612
U.S.
Handicap
03/12/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-143
<20
613
U.S.
Pike
03/13/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-115
<20
614
USSR
03/15/64
STS
UGE
WE
Tunnel A-6
20-150
615
U.S.
Hook
04/14/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-204
<20
616
U.S.
Sturgeon
04/15/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-150
<20
617
U.S.
Bogey
04/17/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-119
<20
618
U.S.
Turf
04/24/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-507
20-200
619
U.S.
Pipefish
04/29/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-262
<20
620
U.S.
Driver
05/07/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-150
<20
621
U.S.
Backswing
05/14/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-163
<20
622
U.S.
Minnow
05/15/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-241
<20
623
USSR
05/16/64
STS
UGE
WR
Tunnel A-4
20-150
624
USSR
06/06/64
STS
UGE
FMS
Tunnel V-2
0.001-20
625
U.S.
Ace
06/11/64
NTS
UGE
PDD
Shaft
-263
<20
Program Plowshare. Device development
626
U.S.
Bitterling
06/12/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-192
<20
627
France
Topaze
06/15/64
Hoggar , Algeria
UGE
WR
Tunnel
<20
628
U.S.
Duffer
06/18/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-446
<20
629
U.S.
Fade
06/25/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-205
<20
630
U.S.
Dub
06/30/64
NTS
UGE
PDD
Shaft
-258
<20
Program Plowshare. Device development
631
U.S.
Bye
07/16/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-389
20-200
632
UK
Cormorant
07/17/64
NTS
UGE
Unknown
Shaft
-272
20-200
633
USSR
07/19/64
STS
UGE
FMS
Tunnel A-5
20-150
634
U.S.
Links
07/23/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-120
<20
635
U.S.
Trogon
07/24/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-193
<20
636
USSR
08/18/64
STS
UGE
WR
Tunnel A-8Sh
0.001-20
637
U.S.
Alva
08/19/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-166
4.4
638
U.S
Canvasback
08/22/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-448
<20
639
U.S.
Player
08/27/64
NTS
UGE
SE
Shaft
-90
<20
640
U.S.
Haddock
08/28/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-364
<20
641
U.S.
Guanay
09/04/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-261
<20
642
U.S.
Spoon
09/11/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-180
<20
643
USSR
09/18/64
NZTS
UGE
FMS
Tunnel G
0.001-20
First underground nuclear test in a tunnel at NZTS
644
UK
Courser
09/25/64
NTS
UGE
Unknown
Shaft
-359
0
645
USSR
09/30/64
STS
UGE
FMS
Tunnel A-6Sh
0.001-20
646
U.S.
Auk
10/02/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-452
<20
647
U.S.
Par
10/09/64
NTS
UGE
IPE
Shaft
-404
38
Program Plowshare. Isotope production and explosive development
648 648/1 648/2
U.S.
  • Barbel
  • Barbel
  • Turnstone
10/16/64
NTS
UGE
  • WR
  • WR
  • WR
  • -
  • Shaft
  • Shaft
  • -
  • -259
  • -
  • <20
  • <20
  • <20
Simultaneous, separate holes
649
China
10/16/64
Lop Nur
SE-AE
WR
Tower
102
22
First Chinese nuclear test. Uranium bomb
650
U.S.
Salmon
10/22/64
Mississippi
UGE
FMS
Shaft
-828
5.3
Program Vela Uniform. Nuclear test detection research experiment
651
U.S.
Garden
10/23/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-149
<20
652
USSR
10/25/64
NZTS
UGE
PDD
Tunnel B
0.001-20
653
U.S.
Forest
10/31/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-381
<20
654
U.S.
Handcar
11/05/64
NTS
UGE
IPE
Shaft
-403
12
Program Plowshare. Effects of contained explosion in carbonate rock
655
USSR
11/16/64
STS
UGE
PDD
Tunnel Z-5
20-150
656
France
Turquois
11/28/64
Hoggar , Algeria
UGE
WR
Tunnel
<20
657
U.S.
Crepe
12/05/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-404
20-200
658 658/1 658/2
U.S.
  • Drill
  • Drill Source-Lower
  • Drill Target-Upper
12/05/64
NTS
UGE
  • WR
  • WR
  • WR
  • -
  • Shaft
  • Shaft
  • -
  • -202
  • -
  • <20
  • <20
  • <20
Simultaneous, same hole
659
U.S.
Parrot
12/16/64
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-180
1.3
660
U.S.
Mudpack
12/16/64
NTS
UGE
WE
Shaft
-152
2.7
DoD test
661 661/1 662/2
U.S.
  • Cassowary
  • Cassowary
  • Hoopoe
12/16/64
NTS
UGE
  • WR
  • WR
  • SE
  • -
  • Shaft
  • Shaft
  • -
  • -150
  • -
  • <20
  • <20
  • <20
Simultaneous, separate holes
662
U.S.
Sulky
12/18/64
NTS
UGE
IPE
Shaft
-27.5
0.092
Program Plowshare. Produced mound of broken rock
1965
663
U.S.
Wool
01/14/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-215
<20
664
USSR
Chagan
01/15/65
STS
UGE
IPE
Crater
-178
140
First Soviet industrial nuclear explosion; development of nuclear excavation technology. Shaft 1004
665
U.S.
Tern
01/29/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-210
<20
666
U.S.
Cashmere
02/04/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-232
<20
667
USSR
02/04/65
STS
UGE
FMS
Tunnel A
0.001-20
668
U.S.
Alpaca
02/12/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-225
0.33
669
U.S.
Merlin
02/16/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-296
10.1
670
U.S.
Wishbone
02/18/65
NTS
UGE
WE
Shaft
-179
<20
DoD test
671
U.S.
Seersucker
02/19/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-144
<20
672
France
Saphir
02/27/65
Hoggar , Algeria
UGE
WR
Tunnel
-785
20-150
French largest underground nuclear test in Algeria
673
U.S.
Wagtail
03/03/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-750
20-200
674
USSR
03/03/65
STS
UGE
WR
Tunnel Zh-3
0.001-20
675
U.S.
Suede
03/20/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-143
<20
676
U.S.
Cup
03/26/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-537
20-200
677
USSR
03/27/65
STS
UGE
WR
Tunnel V-2P
0.001-20
678 678/1 678/2
USSR
Butan-1
03/30/65
Bashkir ASSR, RSFSR
UGE
  • IPE
  • IPE
  • IPE
  • -
  • Shaft 617
  • Shaft 618
  • -
  • -1341
  • -1350
  • 4.6
  • 2.3
  • 2.3
First Soviet simultaneous nuclear detonations; first oil stimulation experiment
679
U.S.
Kestrel
04/05/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-447
<20
680
U.S.
Palanquin
04/14/65
NTS
UGE
IPE
Crater
-85
4.3
Program Plowshare
681
U.S.
Gum Drop
04/21/65
NTS
UGE
WE
Tunnel
-305
<20
DoD test
682
U.S.
Chenille
04/22/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-140
<20
683
U.S.
Muscovy
04/23/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-180
<20
684
U.S.
Tee
05/07/65
NTS
UGE
WE
Shaft
-190
7
685
USSR
05/11/65
STS
UGE
WR
Tunnel A-P
0.001-20
686
U.S.
Buteo
05/12/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-695
<20
687
U.S.
Scaup
05/14/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-427
<20
688
U.S.
Cambric
05/14/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
0.75
689
China
05/14/65
Lop Nur
AE
WR
Airdrop
500
35
First airdrop of a nuclear weapon by China
690
U.S.
Tweed
05/21/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-281
<20
691
France
Jade
05/30/65
Hoggar , Algeria
UGE
WR
Tunnel
<20
692
USSR
Butan-1
06/10/65
Bashkir ASSR, RSFSR
UGE
IPE
Shaft 622
-1350
7.6
Oil stimulation explosion
693
U.S.
Petrel
06/11/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-168
1.3
694
U.S.
Organdy
06/11/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-168
<20
695
U.S.
Diluted Waters
06/16/65
NTS
UGE
WE
Shaft
-190
<20
DoD test
696
U.S.
Tiny Tot
06/17/65
NTS
UGE
WE
Tunnel
-111
<20
DoD test
697
USSR
06/17/65
STS
UGE
PDD
Tunnel Zh-1
0.001-20
698
U.S.
Izzer
07/16/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-163
<20
699
U.S.
Pongee
07/22/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-134
<20
700
U.S.
Bronze
07/23/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-530
20-200
701
USSR
07/29/65
STS
UGE
FMS
Tunnel A-1Sh
0.001-20
702
U.S.
Mauve
08/06/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-321
<20
703
U.S.
Ticking
08/21/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-208
<20
704
U.S.
Centaur
08/27/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-172
<20
705 705/1 705/2
U.S.
  • Screamer
  • Moa
  • Screamer
09/01/65
NTS
UGE
  • WE
  • WR
  • WE
  • -
  • Shaft
  • Shaft
  • -
  • -
  • -302
  • <20
  • <20
  • <20
Simultaneous, separate holes
706
UK
Charcoal
09/10/65
NTS
UGE
Unknown
Shaft
-455
20-200
707
U.S.
Elkhart
09/17/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-220
<20
708
USSR
09/17/65
STS
UGE
WR
Tunnel 1
0.001-20
709
France
Corindon
10/01/65
Hoggar , Algeria
UGE
WR
Tunnel
<20
710
USSR
10/08/65
STS
UGE
WR
Tunnel Z-1
0.001-20
711
USSR
10/14/65
STS
UGE
IPE
Crater
-48
1.1
Excavation explosion. Shaft 1003
712
U.S.
Long Shot
10/29/65
Amchitka Island , Alaska
UGE
FMS
Shaft
-701
80
Program Vela Uniform. Nuclear test detection experiment. DoD test
713
U.S.
Sepia
11/12/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-241
<20
714
USSR
11/21/65
STS
UGE
WR
Tunnel Zh-2
29
715
U.S.
Kermet
11/23/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-196
<20
716
France
Tourmaline
12/01/65
Hoggar , Algeria
UGE
WR
Tunnel
<20
717
U.S.
Corduroy
12/03/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-681
20-200
718
U.S.
Emerson
12/16/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-260
<20
719
U.S.
Buff
12/16/65
NTS
UGE
WR
Shaft
-500
20-200
720
USSR
12/24/65
STS
UGE
PDD
Tunnel Z-3
0.001-20