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L.SL's concept of its H-RDT..CK experimental program was thet yield

measurements would be required on 2ll devices, and time interval on all two
stage devices.

Alpha measurements would probably be required on all larce

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shots would be heavily instrumented.

Although the above listing did not

include an official LASL list of shots, and although shots might be cancel~

led, added, or substituted, the magnitude of effort involved and the total
number of events required by the Laboratory should not change appreciably.
UCRL wes planning very simple diczgnostics, to be measured et 2 distance
on the six low-yield devices.

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They were mainly interested in yield, alpha,
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ning to measure time interval.

On the lzrge twoestage devices UCRL was plane
They; might include photo pipes on some.of the

barge shots, but were presently planning on only one heavily instrumented
shot.

(It was later decided to not fire a heavily instrumented shot in the

"H:ARDTACK" operation).
Concept Of Operat ions:
1.

Lencth of operational period should be minimized.

2. Dual capability for large shots was required.
3.

iftual interaction between agencies should be minimized.

4.

Joint use of firing sites by different agencies should be eliminated.

5. Capability for operation if Taongi is not mede available should be
provided, if possible.

6.

Any proposed shot can be done on Bikini,

7.

Eniwetok shots should be limited to 5 iit meximun.

The above principles were agreed upon as being a desirable basis for
planning, and rethto the following tentative concept.
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UCRL would plan to do the four lerge shots on Taongi, and the remainder

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