*: Announced United States Nuclear Tests -- By Event
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Event Name._
Date (GCT) |... Location .
Type
=|... ... Purpose
J. Yield Range...
Divider
Test to ensure the safety of U.S.
deterrent forces
09/23/92
NTS
Shaft
Weapons Related
Less than 20 kt
Dixie
04/06/53
NTS
Airdrop
Weapons Related
11 kt
Dog
04/07/51
Enewetak
Tower
WeaponsRelated
Dog
11/01/51
NTS
Airdrop
WeaponsRelated
21 kt
Dog
05/01/52
NTS
Airdrop
WeaponsRelated
19 kt
Dogwood
07/05/58
Enewetak
Barge
WeaponsRelated
Dolcetto
08/30/84
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
Less than 20 kt
Dona Ana
10/16/58
NTS
Balloon
WeaponsRelated
37 tons
Door Mist
DoD Event
Accidental release of radioactivity
08/31/67
NTS
Tunnel
Weapons Effects
Less than 20 kt
Doppler
08/23/57
NTS
Balloon
Weapons Related
11 kt
Dormouse
01/30/62
NTS
Shaft
Weapons Related
Low
Dormouse Prime
04/05/62
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
10.6 kt
Dorsal Fin
02/29/68
NTS
Tunnet
Weapons Effects
Less than 20 kt
Double Play
06/15/66
NTS
Tunnel
Weapons Effects
Less than 20 kt
Double Tracks
Operation Roller Coaster
Pu dispersal
Radioactivity detected off site
05/15/63
Bombing Range
Surface
Storage-Transp.
Zero
Dovekie
01/21/66
NTS
Shaft
Weapons Related
Less than 20 kt
Draughts
09/27/78
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
20 to 150 kt
detected off site
DoD Event
DoD Event
Accidental release of radioactivity
detected off site
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