Operation Toggle
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| Operation Toggle | |
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| File:NTS - Underground Testing 006.jpg
Toggle Diamond Sculls tunnel test chamber
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| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test site | near Rifle, Colorado; NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat |
| Period | 1972-1973 |
| Number of tests | 28 |
| Test type | underground shaft, underground tunnel |
| Max. yield | 250 kilotonnes of TNT (1,000 TJ) |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test series | Operation Grommet |
| Next test series | Operation Arbor |
The United States's Toggle nuclear test series[1] was a group of 28 nuclear tests conducted in 1972-1973. These tests [note 1] followed the Operation Grommet series and preceded the Operation Arbor series.
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| Name [note 2] | Date time (UT) | Local time zone [note 3][2] | Location [note 4] | Elevation + height [note 5] | Delivery [note 6] Purpose [note 7] |
Device [note 8] | Yield [note 9] | Fallout [note 10] | References | Notes |
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| Diamond Sculls | 20 July 1972 17:16:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12t.02 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,113 m (6,932 ft) - 419.4 m (1,376 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
21 kt | [1][3][4][5][6] | |||
| Atarque | 25 July 1972 13:30:00.06 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3ht Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,182 m (3,878 ft) - 294.2 m (965 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
1.5 kt | Venting detected | [1][5][6][7] | ||
| Cebolla - 1 (with Cuchillo,Solano) | 9 August 1972 13:31:10.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jc Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) - 287 m (942 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 5 kt | Venting detected | [1][5][6][7] | Simultaneous, separate holes. | |
| Cuchillo - 2 (with Cebolla, Solano) | 9 August 1972 13:31:10.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jt Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,179 m (3,868 ft) - 198.81 m (652.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 5 kt | [1][5][6] | Simultaneous, separate holes. | ||
| Solano - 3 (with Cebolla,Cuchillo | 9 August 1972 13:31:10.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jx Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,179 m (3,868 ft) + | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 5 kt | [1][5][6] | Simultaneous, separate holes. | ||
| Oscuro | 21 September 1972 15:30:00.19 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7z Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) - 560.21 m (1,838.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
160 kt | [1][3][5][6][8] | |||
| Delphinium | 26 September 1972 14:30:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2dp Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,276 m (4,186 ft) - 295.66 m (970.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
15 kt | [1][5][6][8] | |||
| Akbar | 9 November 1972 15:15:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10ax Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,295 m (4,249 ft) - 267 m (876 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
600 t | [1][4][5][6] | |||
| Arsenate | 9 November 1972 18:15:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9ci Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,268 m (4,160 ft) - 250.24 m (821.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
600 t | Venting detected, 12 Ci (440 GBq) | [1][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Canna-Limoges - 2 | 17 November 1972 18:00:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9itsyz26 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,273 m (4,177 ft) + | underground shaft, safety experiment |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | Simultaneous, same hole. | ||
| Canna-Umbrinus - 1 | 17 November 1972 18:00:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9itsyz2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,273 m (4,177 ft) - 213.36 m (700.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | Simultaneous, same hole. | ||
| Tuloso | 12 December 1972 16:30:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3gi Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,189 m (3,901 ft) - 271.09 m (889.4 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
200 t | [1][4][5][6] | |||
| Solanum | 14 December 1972 15:30:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9itsw24 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,267 m (4,157 ft) - 201.17 m (660.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected | [1][5][6][7] | ||
| Flax-Source | 21 December 1972 20:15:00.24 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2dj Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,296 m (4,252 ft) - 440 m (1,440 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | [1][3][6][8] | |||
| Flax-Backup - 2 | 21 December 1972 20:15:24.35 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2dj Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,296 m (4,252 ft) + | underground shaft, weapon effect |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Flax-Test - 1 | 21 December 1972 20:15:24.35 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2dj Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,296 m (4,252 ft) - 688.85 m (2,260.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapon effect |
20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Alumroot | 14 February 1973 15:30:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9cj Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,264 m (4,147 ft) - 182.88 m (600.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Miera | 8 March 1973 16:10:00.19 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7ad Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,279 m (4,196 ft) - 568.39 m (1,864.8 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
67 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][5][6][7][8][9] | ||
| Gazook | 23 March 1973 20:15:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2do Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,274 m (4,180 ft) - 326.14 m (1,070.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
200 t | Venting detected, 12 Ci (440 GBq) | [1][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Natoma | 5 April 1973 14:50:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10aw Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,283 m (4,209 ft) - 243.84 m (800.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Angus - 1 (with Velarde) | 25 April 1973 22:25:00.03 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jg Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) - 452.63 m (1,485.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
9 kt | Venting detected, 0.6 Ci (22 GBq) | [1][3][5][6][7][9] | Simultaneous, separate holes. | |
| Velarde - 2 (with Angus) | 25 April 1973 22:25:00.07 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jk Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,176 m (3,858 ft) - 277 m (909 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
8 kt | Venting detected, 250 Ci (9,200 GBq) | [1][5][6][7][10] | Simultaneous, separate holes. | |
| Colmor | 26 April 1973 15:15:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3hv Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,182 m (3,878 ft) - 245.81 m (806.5 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
500 t | Venting detected | [1][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Starwort | 26 April 1973 17:15:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2bs Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,261 m (4,137 ft) - 563.88 m (1,850.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
90 kt | Venting detected, 10 Ci (370 GBq) | [1][5][6][7][8][9] | ||
| Mesita | 9 May 1973 13:30:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U3jd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) - 149.25 m (489.7 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
less than 20 kt | Venting detected | [1][5][6][7] | ||
| Rio Blanco - 1 | 17 May 1973 16:00:00.12 | MST (-7 hrs) |
near Rifle, Colorado Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,938 m (6,358 ft) - 1,758 m (5,768 ft) | underground shaft, peaceful research |
33 kt | [1][6] | Operation Plowshare - AEC/Gas industry enhancement experiment. Simultaneous, same hole. | ||
| Rio Blanco - 2 | 17 May 1973 16:00:00.12 | MST (-7 hrs) |
near Rifle, Colorado Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,938 m (6,358 ft) - 1,875 m (6,152 ft) | underground shaft, peaceful research |
33 kt | [1][6] | Project Plowshare - AEC/Gas industry enhancement experiment. Simultaneous, same hole. | ||
| Rio Blanco - 3 | 17 May 1973 16:00:00.12 | MST (-7 hrs) |
near Rifle, Colorado Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,938 m (6,358 ft) - 2,015 m (6,611 ft) | underground shaft, peaceful research |
33 kt | [1][6] | Project Plowshare - AEC/Gas industry enhancement experiment. Simultaneous, same hole. | ||
| Cabresto | 24 May 1973 13:30:00.04 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7h Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,228 m (4,029 ft) - 197.89 m (649.2 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
15 kt | [1][5][6] | |||
| Kashan | 24 May 1973 14:30:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U10av Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,277 m (4,190 ft) - 265.18 m (870.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
2 kt | Venting detected, 270 Ci (10,000 GBq) | [1][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Dido Queen | 5 June 1973 17:00:00.17 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U12e.14 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,247 m (7,372 ft) - 391.36 m (1,284.0 ft) | underground tunnel, weapon effect |
18 kt | [1][3][4][5][6] | |||
| Almendro | 6 June 1973 13:00:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U19v - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2,069 m (6,788 ft) - 1,066.52 m (3,499.1 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
250 kt | [1][3][4][5][6] | |||
| Potrillo | 21 June 1973 14:45:00.08 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U7af Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,255 m (4,117 ft) - 567.02 m (1,860.3 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
58 kt | Venting detected | [1][3][5][6][7] | ||
| Portulaca | 28 June 1973 19:15:12.4 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U2bv Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,311 m (4,301 ft) - 466.34 m (1,530.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
24 kt | I-131 venting detected, 0 | [1][4][5][6][8][9] | ||
| Silene | 28 June 1973 19:45:00.16 | PST (-8 hrs) |
NTS Area U9ck Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1,254 m (4,114 ft) - 198.12 m (650.0 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 t | [1][4][5][6] |
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