Operation Guardian
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| Operation Guardian | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Test Site | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1980-1981 |
| Number of Tests | 16 |
| Test Type | Underground |
| Navigation | |
| Previous Test | Tinderbox |
| Next Test | Praetorian |
A series of sixteen nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site. This test series followed Tinderbox and preceded Praetorian. The individual blasts were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| DUCHESS | 24 October 1980 | <20 kilotons |
| MINERS IRON | 31 October | <20 kilotons |
| DAUPHIN | 14 November | <20 kilotons |
| SERPA | 17 December | 20-150 kilotons |
| BASEBALL | 15 January 1981 | 20-150 kilotons |
| CLAIRETTE | 5 February | <20 kilotons |
| SECO | 25 February | <20 kilotons |
| VIDE | 30 April | <20 kilotons |
| ALIGOTE | 29 May | <20 kilotons |
| HARZER | 6 June | 20-150 kilotons |
| NIZA | 10 July | <20 kilotons |
| PINEAU | 16 July | <20 kilotons |
| HAVARTI | 5 August | <20 kilotons |
| ISLAY | 27 August | <20 kilotons |
| TREBIANO | 4 September | <20 kilotons |
| CERNADA | 24 September | <20 kilotons |
References
- "United States Nuclear Tests, July 1945 through September 1992 (DOE/NV-209)" (pdf). U.S. Department of Energy Nevada Operations Office. 2000. http://www.nv.doe.gov/library/publications/historical/DOENV_209_REV15.pdf.
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