Starfish Prime (United States)

متى

9 يوليو 1962

النوع

تجربة نووية

القدرة (kt)

1,400

الموقع

Johnston Is

إحداثيات

16.45° N, 169.32° W

Yield kt

1400

Type

rocket

Purpose

British test, effects of nuclear weapons

Reported by

DOE

1962 high-altitude nuclear test by the U.S. over the Pacific Ocean

Starfish Prime was a high-altitude nuclear test conducted by the United States, a joint effort of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Defense Atomic Support Agency. It was launched from Johnston Atoll on July 9, 1962, and was the largest nuclear test conducted in outer space, and one of five conducted by the US in space.

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