Operation Mosaic
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| Montebello Islands | |
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 Map showing nuclear test sites in Australia |
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| Type | Nuclear test range |
| Location | in Australia |
| Operator | United Kingdom |
| Status | Inactive |
| In use | 1953 – 1956 |
Operation Mosaic was a series of two atmospheric nuclear tests conducted by Britain in the Montebello Islands off the north-west coast of Australia in 1956. It was preceded by Operation Totem (1953) and succeeded by Operation Buffalo (1956) both conducted in South Australia.
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[edit] Test: G1
- Time: 16 May 1956 (0350 GMT, 10:50 WAST)
- Location: Trimouille Island in the Montebello Islands, Australia, 20.23 S, 115.55 E
- Test Height and Type: Aluminum tower, 31m
- Yield: 15 kt
[edit] Test: G2
- Time: 19 June 1956 (0214 GMT, 10:14 WAST)
- Location: Alpha Island in the Monte Bello Islands, Australia, 20.40 S 115.53 E
- Test Height and Type: Aluminum tower, 31 m
- Yield: 98 kt
