Soaping a B-57A Sampler Aircraft, Cperation TEAPOT recommended to the military services that a high altitude nuclear detonation be fired to gather air defense information.<- On 27 November 1953, the Senter received directions to determine the feasibility of dropping a two- kiloton warhead to about 0,000 feet altitude, After some preliminary tests, the 925th Test Croup decided that such a nuclear drop could be accomplished.-> Then on 5 May 195, the Center established a high altitude project for TEAPOT. To start with, the 925th mounted a 3,000-pound practice unit in aB-36.-4 Then on 28 June 195, the Jenter inforned the L925th of some additional requirements, The explosion was to be as high as possible, the only limit being the safety of the drop aircraft and crew. In addition, the device was changed from 3,000-pound unit to one of 1,500pounds, 25 132 APH. S“EH-2 -003L,