b. Because of adverse weather, the effects of Aires actual detonation dates were as follows: DELETED f - 4. - esek The experience gained in previous operations by key military and civilian members of the task force made possible accurate, detailed planning for the operation in advance of the movement from the Zone of Interior (ZI). Therefore, the task force headquarters was required to issue only brief checklist directives in advance of each detonation. WEAPONS AND DEVICES TESTED 5. GENERAL a. The scientific objectives set forth for CASTLE can be briefly stated as fcllows: DELETED (3) The-acquisition of experimental information pointing the way to future developments in the direction of weight reduction of thermonuclear weapons. (4) Obtain effects information. b. At the beginning of CASTLE, ___ DELETED ~2= Coplea/DOE LANL, J-Olv,