e, A limited number of DOD weapons effects tests.
The high altitude firings already mentioned are, in
major part, effects shots,
In addition, underwater
detonations are contemplated for the examination of
the tactical use of our weapons by Naval forces and
our vulnerability to enemy nuclear attack,
f. Exploratory firings to examine new and promising
Gesigns directed toward more advanced DOD systems,
particularly in the air-defense and counter-missile
field,
14, Fission yields in the firings will be held as low as
possible, consistent with securing the required information,
In
this connection it is planned that ail higher yield surface
detonations will be the reduced fallout design which was proven
possible in the REDWING series.
For the high altitude shots the
weight and dimensional limitations of the carriers will require
warheads of standard design.
A detailed program of fallout
ecamination is contemplated with improved means for sampling at
very high altitudes,
SEAPONS FACILITIES
pop ARCHIVES
Froduction Facilities
15. Construction of the facilities for the manufacture and
eee HUClear units was nearing
essembly - of Eg
completion on September 30.
16, The Rocky Flats facilities for the fabrication of
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and the initial phase of
the Burlington-Pantex expansion for the final assembly of DELLsD
DCLETED components were completed and were operational on September
30.
17. The tritium-deuterium gas-vackaging plant at Savannak
River was completed and beneficially occupied in August,
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