Operation Plan, Continental Atomic Teste, Spring 1953 =- 12 Decembor 1952 co It is the purpose of this docunent to list ths proposed program of operation for these tests, to enuacrate tha Test Director's organization required to conduct then, to state requirensnts for military and other agency support, and to list the experie nental program participation in thevarious tests, 20 Program for Operation UPSHOT/KNOTHOLE Although the weapons to be detonated in Opcration BNOTHOLE are con= sidered firm, the number and design of the devices to be tested in specified. Current planning oreridesforthe followingtele schedules Description : Date | 17 March *53 _ &) 31 March '53 300° tower . Li April $53 1B April '53 Air Drop 3X0' tower 50" tower 25 April '53 300' tower 2 May '53 RO* tower 7 May '53 ZA May 153 » 300° tower 300' tower "May 53 "| } POPIED/DOE E LANL RC 3 Air/Tower 2h, March '53 6 april '53 ly, Area 220° air (HeE. only) _ 2420' air drop 500° air burst Sel