Project Sterling. Project manager's report

Technical Report · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1967

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6595476· OSTI ID:6595476

The Sterling experiment, detonated Dec. 3, 1966, was the first decoupled underground nuclear detonation. This experiment used the existing Salmon cavity and the original Salmon emplacement hole. The principal purpose of the Sterling experiment was (1) to determine the extent of decoupling of a sprung cavity in salt; specifically, to determine the decoupling ratio as a function of frequency; (2) to determine the accuracy of decoupling calculations for a sprung cavity; and (3) to define any operational problems associated with the reuse of a cavity. Project Sterling is a part of the Vela Uniform program. Vela is the short title of a research and development program directed toward locating, detecting, and identifying underground, surface, and high altitude nuclear detonations. The administration, operational planning, public safety, engineering and construction and logistics performed by NVOO 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: US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-08-0410
• OSTI ID: 6595476
• Report Number(s): NVO-34
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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