Project Dribble (Salmon event). Project manager's report

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1966

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6505987· OSTI ID:6505987

The Salmon experiment detonated Oct. 22, 1964, was the first of three originally proposed underground nuclear detonations to be conducted as part of Project Dribble. The principal purpose of the Salmon experiment was to determine the seismic propagation factor out of Tatum Dome and study seismic wave propagation in the mantle of the earth from a nuclear explosion in the Southeastern United States. These measurements were then combined with a calculation of the seismic source strength from a 5-kt decoupled detonation at that site to give the amplitudes of distant seismic signals from such a decoupled detonation for comparison with detonations in other media. Other objectives of the Salmon detonation were concerned with measuring seismic waves, comparing them with signals generated from similar detonations in other media, and determining the accuracy with which the location could be determined by seismic measurements. Scientists were also interested in determining the condition of the cavity, which was created by the detonation, and assessing the feasibility of reusing the cavity for futher experiments. The administration, operational planning engineering, construction, public safety, and logistics performed by NV00 in support of the technical and scientific experiments carried out are presented. (TFD)

• Research Organization: Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co., Inc., Las Vegas, NV (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-08-0410
• OSTI ID: 6505987
• Report Number(s): NVO-24
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450300* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Nuclear Explosion Detection
DETECTION
EXPLOSIONS
NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DETECTION
SALMON EVENT
SEISMIC WAVES
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS
VELA PROJECT