Document Details
Title:
SHOT APPLE 2, A TEST OF THE TEAPOT SERIES 5 MAY 1955 /
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
TEAPOT OPERATION; APPLE-2 EVENT; DESERT ROCK OPERATIONS; CUE PROJECT; AFSWP; AFSWC; ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
Document Location:
Location - DOE/NNSA NUCLEAR TESTING ARCHIVE Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax - (702)862-4240 Email - NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1981 Nov 25
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Document Pages:
0104
Accession Number:
NV0017806
Document Number(s):
DNA6012F
Originating Research Org.:
DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY, U.S.
OpenNet Entry Date:
1994 Aug 26
OpenNet Modified Date:
2003 Sep 18
Description/Abstract:
THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE ACTIVITIES OF MORE THAN 2,000 DOD PERSONNAL, BOTH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN, IN APPLE 2 EVENT, THIRTEENTH NUCLEAR TEST IN THE TEAPOT ATMOSPHERIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING SERIES. THE TEST WAS CONDUCTED ON 5 MAY 1955 AND INVOLVED PARTICIPANTS FROM EXERCISE DESERT ROCK VI, AFSWP, AFSWC, AEC, TEST GROUPS, AND THE AIR WEATHER SERVICE . THE LARGEST ACTIVITY WAS THE TEST OF AN ARMORED TASK FORCE , TASK FORCE RAZOR, WHICH INVOLVED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 TROUPS.