Shot GALILEO, a test of the Plumbbob series, 2 september 1957. Technical report

Technical Report · Fri Feb 27 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5360017

Ponton, J; Wilkinson, M; Striegel, J; Collins, B

This report describes the activities of DOD personnel, both military and civilian, in Shot GALILEO, the 16th nuclear test in the PLUMBBOB atmospheric weapons testing series. The test was conducted on 2 September 1957 and involved participants from Exercise Desert Rock VIII, AFSWP, AFSWC, and AEC test groups. This volume also describes the radiological safety criteria and procedures in effect at Shot GALILEO.

• Research Organization: JRB Associates, Inc., McLean, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: DNA001-79-C-0473
• OSTI ID: 5360017
• Report Number(s): AD-A-103829/8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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