Nuclear test

Coulomb-C (United States)

9 Dec 1957 · Nts

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When
9 Dec 1957
Kind
Nuclear test
Yield (kt)
1
Where
Nts
Coordinates
37.00° N, 116.00° W
Yield kt
0.5
Type
surface
Purpose
verifying the effects of a nuclear explosion
Reported by
DOE

Project 58/58A

Series of 1950s American nuclear tests

Operation Project 58/58A was a series of 4 nuclear tests conducted by the United States in 1957–1958 at the Nevada Test Site. These tests followed the Operation Plumbbob series and preceded the Operation Hardtack I series.

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