Extracts from a "Partial Log of September 61 Operation" prepared by R. Newman
These few pages from a J-6 log are in Bob Campbell's possession and
he allowed
me to read them and take some notes from them.
As the notes do, I will go through
the items by day beginning with the first of September.
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September OL::
The previous day instructions were received to start towards
@ test on 14 September followed by a test on 12 October, in 500 foot and
800 foot
holes respectively.
This day included meetings with Zia and J Division personnel
to get the drawings and work underway for the October 12th shot
as well as a
meeting with Ogle
JN
which established the first shot depth at 300 feet to the top
of the Alpha can and established the radio chemistry criteria as well as
other
specific details
of the shot.
Bradshaw got to work in Area 3 preparing the three-
three hundred building for occupancy, which perturbed H@rtford
greatly.
reported very little cabling and no connectors at the site.
He also
Les Hawkins is
investigating the funding for this work and Fromen has put a $150,0
00at;
on Zia work orders.
Some canister work got underway.
Here is a secret message datedSeptember 61 from Betts to the Laboratories and
Yperations Offices which give the known information on the Russian resumption of
testing as follows:
atomosphere
"“ An explosion has been detected ‘as ‘having occurred in the
at 0700 Z (3:80 A.M.E.D.T.), 1 September 61.
The best location is in
the vicinity of the semipalatinsk proving grounds at 50° north, 78° east.
have been reported by three accoustic stations.
Signals
No seismic and no electromagnetic
signals have been px reported at this time(1430 hours E.D.T.).
Nuclear confirmation cannot be expected prior to 4 September 61."
Preliminary
reports on virtually all of the Soviet tests are contained in various messages
.
throughout this folder.
JI