Shot SIMON, a test of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series, 25 April 1953. Technical report

Technical Report · Wed Jan 13 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6439271

Massie, J; Maag, C; Rohrer, S; Shepanek, R

This report describes the activities performed by DOD personnel, both civilian and military, at SHOT SIMON, the seventh nuclear test in the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE atmospheric nuclear weapons testing series. SIMON had an expected yield of 35 kilotons, but its actual yield was 43 kilotons. The test was conducted on 25 April 1953 and involved participants from Exercise Desert Rock V, AFSWP, AFSWC, and the AEC test groups. The tactical Troop Maneuver involved about 2,450 Army personnel. The Volunteer Observer Program had eight participants: seven from the Army and one from the Navy.

• Research Organization: JRB Associates, Inc., McLean, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6439271
• Report Number(s): AD-A-121667/0
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
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CLEANING
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DOSIMETRY
EXPLOSIONS
MILITARY PERSONNEL
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
OPERATION
PERSONNEL
RADIATION PROTECTION
TESTING
UPSHOT PROJECT
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YIELDS