Operation Praetorian
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| Praetorian | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test site | NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat |
| Period | 1981-1982 |
| Number of tests | 19 |
| Test type | underground shaft, underground tunnel |
| Max. yield | 140 kilotonnes of TNT (590 TJ) |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test series | Operation Guardian |
| Next test series | Operation Phalanx |
The United States's Praetorian nuclear test series[1] was a group of 19 nuclear tests conducted in 1981-1982. These tests [note 1] followed the Operation Guardian series and preceded the Operation Phalanx series.
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| Name [note 2] | Date time (UT) | Local time zone [note 3][2] | Location [note 4] | Elevation + height [note 5] | Delivery [note 6] Purpose [note 7] |
Device [note 8] | Yield [note 9] | Fallout [note 10] | References | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paliza | 1 October 1981 19:00:00.1 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7bd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) - 472.1 m (1,549 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
38 kt | [1][3][4][5][6] | |||
| Tilci | 11 November 1981 20:00:09.086 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4ak Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,232 m (4,042 ft) - 445 m (1,460 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
29 kt | Venting detected | [1][3][5][6][7] | ||
| Akavi | 3 December 1981 15:00:00.098 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2es Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,293 m (4,242 ft) - 494 m (1,621 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | Venting detected | [1][3][5][6][7] | ||
| Caboc | 16 December 1981 21:05:00.09 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2cp Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,348 m (4,423 ft) - 335 m (1,099 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | Venting detected, 0.3 Ci (11 GBq) | [1][5][6][7][8] | ||
| Jornada | 28 January 1982 16:00:00.104 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4j Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,233 m (4,045 ft) - 638.9 m (2,096 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
139 kt | [1][3][4][5][6] | |||
| Molbo | 12 February 1982 14:55:00.083 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U20ag Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,873 m (6,145 ft) - 638 m (2,093 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
80 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][5][6][7][8] | ||
| Hosta | 12 February 1982 15:25:00.09 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U19ak Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,076 m (6,811 ft) - 639.5 m (2,098 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
140 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Tenaja | 17 April 1982 18:00:00.088 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3lh Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,177 m (3,862 ft) - 356.3 m (1,169 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
6 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Kryddost | 6 May 1982 20:00:00.083 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2co Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,363 m (4,472 ft) - 335 m (1,099 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
3.5 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Bouschet | 7 May 1982 18:17:00.11 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3la Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,217 m (3,993 ft) - 563.9 m (1,850 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
99 kt | Venting detected, less than 1 Ci (37 GBq) | [1][3][5][6][7] | ||
| Kesti | 16 June 1982 14:00:00.085 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9cn Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,312 m (4,304 ft) - 289 m (948 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Nebbiolo | 24 June 1982 14:15:00.09 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U19ae Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) - 639.5 m (2,098 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
140 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Monterey | 29 July 1982 20:05:00.083 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U4aj Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,253 m (4,111 ft) - 400 m (1,300 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | Venting detected, 0.1 Ci (3.7 GBq) | [1][3][5][6][7][8] | ||
| Atrisco | 5 August 1982 14:00:00.09 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7bp Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,268 m (4,160 ft) - 639.78 m (2,099.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
138 kt | [1][3][4][5][6] | |||
| Queso | 11 August 1982 15:00:00.0 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10bf Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,310 m (4,300 ft) - 216 m (709 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Cerro | 2 September 1982 14:00:00.085 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3lf Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,184 m (3,885 ft) - 228.6 m (750 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Diamond Ace - 2 (with Huron Landing) | 23 September 1982 16:00:00.091 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12n.15 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,824 m (5,984 ft) - 407.26 m (1,336.2 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected | [1][5][6][7] | Simultaneous. | |
| Huron Landing - 1 (with Diamond Ace) | 23 September 1982 16:00:00.09 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12n.15 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,824 m (5,984 ft) - 408 m (1,339 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
20 kt | Venting detected, 280 Ci (10,000 GBq) | [1][5][6][7][8] | Simultaneous. | |
| Frisco | 23 September 1982 17:00:00.085 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U8m Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,347 m (4,419 ft) - 451 m (1,480 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | Venting detected, 2 Ci (74 GBq) | [1][5][6][7][8] | ||
| Borrego | 29 September 1982 13:30:00.096 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7br Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,234 m (4,049 ft) - 563.3 m (1,848 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
1 kt | [1][3][5][6] |
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