Operation Hardtack. Project 6. 5. Radar determination of fireball phenomena
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:7248907
The objectives of this project were to investigate the nature of radar echoes from the fireball produced by atomic detonations, and to determine the feasibility of finding ground zero, height-of-burst, and yield by means of radar echoes. It was concluded that no radar echoes were received from the fireballs of any Hardtack detonations. For surface shots, radar techniques can be used to determine ground zero to an accuracy of + or - 140 feet. The proportionality between maximum target size and yield of the device indicated that maximum size might be used as a rough measure of yield.
- Research Organization:
- Army Signal Research and Development Lab., Fort Monmouth, NJ (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7248907
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-995347/2/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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