U.S. ATMOSPHERIC NUCLEAR TEST HISTORY REPORTS

U.S. ATMOSPHERIC NUCLEAR TEST HISTORY REPORTS

Below are NTPR-related historical volumes from U.S. atmospheric nuclear tests. By clicking on the publication numbers listed below, you can access electronic versions of the documents available as Adobe PDF files.

Copies of these historical volumes can also be found at numerous federal, state, and local agencies throughout the United States, including many public and academic libraries.

DNA 6028F

Project TRINITY: 1945 - 1946

Location: New Mexico

DNA 6032F

Operation CROSSROADS: 1946

Location: Pacific

DNA 6033F

Operation SANDSTONE: 1948

Location: Pacific

DNA 6022F

Operation RANGER - Shots ABLE, BAKER, EASY, BAKER-2, FOX: 1951

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6034F

Operation GREENHOUSE: 1951

Location: Pacific

DNA 6023F

Operation BUSTER-JANGLE: 1951

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6024F

Shots ABLE to EASY - The First Five Tests of the BUSTER-JANGLE Series: 1951

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6025F

Shots SUGAR and UNCLE - The Final Tests of the BUSTER-JANGLE Series: 1951

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6020F

Shots ABLE, BAKER, CHARLIE, and DOG - The First Tests of the TUMBLER-SNAPPER Series: 1952

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6019F

Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER: 1952

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6021F

Shots EASY, FOX, GEORGE, and HOW - The Final Tests of the TUMBLER-SNAPPER Series: 1952

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6036F

Operation IVY: 1952

Location: Pacific

DNA 6014F

Operation UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE: 1953

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6017F

Shot ANNIE to RAY - The First Five Tests of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series: 1953

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6015F

Shot BADGER - A Test of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series: 18 April 1953

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6016F

Shot SIMON - A Test of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series: 1953

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6018F

Shots ENCORE to CLIMAX - The Final Four Tests of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series: 1953

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6035F

Operation CASTLE: 1954

Location: Pacific

DNA 6009F

Operation TEAPOT: 1955

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6010F

Shots WASP to HORNET - The First Five TEAPOT Tests: 1955

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6011F

Shot BEE - A Test of the TEAPOT Series: 1955

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6012F

Shot APPLE 2 - A Test of the TEAPOT Series: 1955

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6013F

Shots ESS through MET and Shot ZUCCHINI - The Final TEAPOT Tests: 1955

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6000F

Operation WIGWAM: 1955

Location: Pacific

DNA 6037F

Operation REDWING: 1956

Location: Pacific

DNA 6005F

PLUMBBOB Series: 1957

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6008F

Shots BOLTZMANN to WILSON - The First Four Tests of the PLUMBBOB Series: 1957

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6003F

Shot PRISCILLA - A Test of the PLUMBBOB Series: 1957

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6002F

Shot HOOD - A Test of the PLUMBBOB Series: 1957

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6006F

Shots DIABLO to FRANKLIN PRIME - The Mid-Series Tests of the PLUMBBOB Series: 1957

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6004F

Shot SMOKY - A Test of the PLUMBBOB Series: 1957

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6001F

Shot GALILEO - A Test of the PLUMBBOB Series: 1957

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6007F

Shots WHEELER to MORGAN - The Final Eight Tests of the PLUMBBOB Series: 1957

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6038F

Operation HARDTACK I: 1958

Location: Pacific

DNA 6039F

Operation ARGUS: 1958

Location: South Atlantic

DNA 6026F

Operation HARDTACK II: 1958

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6027F

Operation DOMINIC II - Shots LITTLE FELLER II, JOHNIE BOY, SMALL BOY, LITTLE FELLER I: 1962

Location: Nevada Test Site

DNA 6029F

Project GNOME and SEDAN - The PLOWSHARE Program: 1961 - 1973

Location: Nevada Test Site, New Mexico, Colorado

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