Operation Grenadier

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Operation Grenadier[1] was a series of 17 nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1984 and 1985. These tests followed the Fusileer series and preceded Charioteer. The individual blasts were:

Name Date Size
VERMEJO October 2 < 20 kilotons
VILLITA November 10 < 20 kilotons
EGMONT December 9 20 to 150 kilotons
TIERRA December 15 20 to 150 kilotons
MINERO December 20 < 20 kilotons
VAUGHN March 15 20 to 150 kilotons
COTTAGE March 23 20 to 150 kilotons
HERMOSA April 2 20 to 150 kilotons
MISTY RAIN April 6 < 20 kilotons
TOWANDA May 2 20 to 150 kilotons
SALUT June 12 20 to 150 kilotons
VILLE June 12 < 20 kilotons
MARIBO June 26 < 20 kilotons
SERENA July 25 20 to 150 kilotons
CEBRERO August 14 < 20 kilotons
CHAMITA August 17 < 20 kilotons
PONIL September 27 < 20 kilotons

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.nv.doe.gov/library/publications/historical/DOENV_209_REV15.pdf