TEST SERIES, DATES, LOCATIONS AND YIELDS;
Hiroshima , Japan …….August 5, 1945……15,000ton of TNT yield power
Nagasaki, Japan………..August 9, 1945……21,000ton of TNT yield power
These 2 occurances are not technically classified as tests
| TRINITY | 07/16/1945 | Alamogordo, New Mexico | 21 kt | tower |
Originally the Pacific Proving Grounds (PPG) was also referred to as the Bikini Proving Grounds or the Enewetak Proving grounds. NTS stands for Nevada Test Site, originaly referred to as the Nevada Proving Grounds or NPG.
OPERATION CROSSROADS :
| Able | 06/30/1946 | Bikini (PPG) | 21kt. | airdrop |
| Baker | 07/24/1946 | Bikini (PPG) | 21kt | underwater |
OPERATION SANDSTONE:
| X-ray | 04/14/1948 | Enewetak (PPG) | 37kt | tower |
| Yoke | 04/30/1948 | Enewetak (PPG) | 49kt | tower |
| Zebra | 05/14/1948 | Enewetak (PPG) | 18kt | tower |
OPERATION RANGER:
| Able | 01/27/1951 | NTS | 1kt | airdrop |
| Baker | 01/28/1951 | NTS | 8kt | airdrop |
| Easy | 02/01/1951 | NTS | 1kt | airdrop |
| Baker-2 | 02/02/1951 | NTS | 8kt | airdrop |
| Fox | 02/06/1951 | NTS | 22kt | airdrop |
OPERATION GREENHOUSE:
| Dog | 04/07/1951 | Enewetak (PPG) | 81kt | tower |
| Easy | 04/20/1951 | Enewetak (PPG) | 47kt | tower |
| George1st thermonuclear | 05/08/1951 | Enewetak (PPG) | 225kt | tower |
| Item1st boosting principal | 05/24/1951 | Enewetak (PPG) | 45.5kt | tower |
OPERATION BUSTER:
| Able | 10/22/1951 | NTS | <0.1kt | tower |
| Baker | 10/28/1951 | NTS | 3.5kt | airdrop |
| Charlie | 10/30/1951 | NTS | 14kt | airdrop |
| Dog | 11/01/1951 | NTS | 21kt | airdrop |
| Easy | 11/05/1951 | NTS | 31kt | airdrop |
OPERATION JANGLE:
| Sugar | 11/19/1951 | NTS | 1.2kt | surface |
| Uncle | 11/29/1951 | NTS | 1.2kt | crater |
OPERATION TUMBLER-SNAPPER
| Able | 04/01/1952 | NTS | 1kt | airdrop |
| Baker | 04/15/1952 | NTS | 1kt | airdrop |
| Charlie | 04/22/1952 | NTS | 31kt | airdrop |
| Dog | 05/01/1952 | NTS | 19kt | airdrop |
| Easy | 05/07/1952 | NTS | 12kt | tower |
| Fox | 05/25/1952 | NTS | 11kt | tower |
| George | 06/01/1952 | NTS | 15kt | tower |
| How | 06/05/1952 | NTS | 14kt | tower |
OPERATION IVY:
| Mike 1st hydrogen | 10/31/1952 | Enewetak (PPG) | 10.4Mt | surface |
| King | 11/15/1952 | Enewetak (PPG) | 500kt | airdrop |
OPERATION UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE:
| Annie | 03/17/1953 | NTS | 16kt | tower |
| Nancy | 03/24/1953 | NTS | 24kt | tower |
| Ruth | 03/31/1953 | NTS | 200ton | tower |
| Dixie | 04/06/1953 | NTS | 11kt | airdrop |
| Ray | 04/11/1953 | NTS | 200ton | tower |
| Badger | 04/18/1953 | NTS | 23kt | tower |
| Simon | 04/25/1953 | NTS | 43kt | tower |
| Encore | 05/08/1953 | NTS | 27kt | airdrop |
| Harry | 05/19/1953 | NTS | 32kt | tower |
| Grable | 05/25/1953 | NTS | 15kt | airburst |
| Climax | 06/04/1953 | NTS | 61kt | airdrop |
OPERATION CASTLE:
| Bravo | 02/28/1954 | Bikini (PPG) | 15Mt | surface |
| Romeo | 03/26/1954 | Bikini (PPG) | 11Mt | barge |
| Koon | 04/06/1954 | Bikini (PPG) | 110kt | barge |
| Union | 04/25/1954 | Bikini (PPG) | 6.9Mt | surface |
| Yankee | 05/04/1954 | Bikini (PPG) | 13.5Mt | barge |
| Nectar | 05/13/1954 | Enewetak (PPG) | 1.69Mt | barge |
OPERATION TEAPOT:
| Wasp | 02/18/1955 | NTS | 1kt | airdrop |
| Moth | 02/22/1955 | NTS | 2kt | tower |
| Tesla | 03/01/1955 | NTS | 7kt | tower |
| Turk | 03/07/1955 | NTS | 43kt | tower |
| Hornet | 03/12/1955 | NTS | 4kt | tower |
| Bee | 03/22/1955 | NTS | 8kt | tower |
| Ess | 03/23/1955 | NTS | 1kt | crater |
| Apple-1 | 03/29/1955 | NTS | 14kt | tower |
| Wasp Prime | 03/29/1955 | NTS | 3kt | airdrop |
| HA (High Altitude)40,000ft | 04/06/1955 | NTS | 3kt | airdrop |
| Post | 04/09/1955 | NTS | 2kt | tower |
| Met | 04/15/1955 | NTS | 22kt | tower |
| Apple-2 | 05/05/1955 | NTS | 29kt | tower |
| Zucchini | 05/15/1955 | NTS | 28kt | tower |
OPERATION WIGWAM:
| Wigwam | 05/14/1955 | Pacific N29W126 | 30kt | underwater |
OPERATION REDWING:
| Lacross | 05/04/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 40kt | surface |
| Cherokee 2nd hydrogen | 05/20/1956 | Bikini (PPG) | 3.8Mt | 1st thermonuclear airdrop |
| Zuni | 05/27/1956 | Bikini (PPG) | 3.5Mt | surface |
| Yuma | 05/27/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 190tons | tower |
| Erie | 05/30/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 14.9kt | tower |
| Seminole | 06/06/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 13.7kt | surface |
| Flathead | 06/11/1956 | Bikini (PPG) | 365kt | barge |
| Blackfoot | 06/11/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 8kt | tower |
| Kickapoo | 06/13/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 1.49kt | tower |
| Osage | 06/16/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 1.7kt | airdrop |
| Inca | 06/21/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 15.2kt | tower |
| Dakota | 06/25/1956 | Bikini (PPG) | 1.1Mt | barge |
| Mohawk | 07/02/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 306kt | tower |
| Apache | 07/08/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 1.85Mt | barge |
| Navajo | 07/10/1956 | Bikini (PPG) | 4.5Mt | barge |
| Tewa | 07/20/1956 | Bikini (PPG) | 5Mt | barge |
| Huron | 07/21/1956 | Enewetak (PPG) | 250kt | barge |
OPERATION PLUMBBOB:
| Boltzmann | 05/28/1957 | NTS | 12kt | tower |
| Franklin | 06/02/1957 | NTS | 140tons | tower |
| Lassen | 06/05/1957 | NTS | 0.5tons | balloon |
| Wilson | 06/18/1957 | NTS | 10kt | balloon |
| Priscilla | 06/24/1957 | NTS | 37kt | balloon |
| Coulomb-A | 07/01/1957 | NTS | zero | surface |
| Hood | 07/05/1957 | NTS | 74kt | balloon |
| Diablo | 07/15/1957 | NTS | 17kt | tower |
| John | 07/19/1957 | NTS | about 2kt | rocket |
| Kepler | 07/24/1957 | NTS | 10kt | tower |
| Owens | 07/025/1957 | NTS | 9.7kt | balloon |
| Pascal-A | 07/26/1957 | NTS | slight | shaft |
| Stokes | 08/07/1957 | NTS | 19kt | balloon |
| Saturn | 08/10/1957 | NTS | zero | tunnel |
| Shasta | 08/18/1957 | NTS | 17kt | tower |
| Doppler | 08/23/1957 | NTS | 11kt | balloon |
| Pascal-B | 08/27/1957 | NTS | slight | shaft |
| Franklin Prime | 08/30/1957 | NTS | 4.7kt | balloon |
| Smokey | 08/31/1957 | NTS | 44kt | tower |
| Galileo | 09/02/1957 | NTS | 11kt | tower |
| Wheeler | 09/06/1957 | NTS | 197ton | balloon |
| Coulomb-B | 09/06/1957 | NTS | 300ton | surface |
| Laplace | 09/08/1957 | NTS | 1kt | balloon |
| Fizeau | 09/14/1957 | NTS | 11kt | tower |
| Newton | 09/16/1957 | NTS | 12kt | balloon |
| Rainier | 09/19/1957 | NTS | 1.7lt | tunnel |
| Whitney | 09/23/1957 | NTS | 19kt | tower |
| Charleston | 09/28/1957 | NTS | 12kt | balloon |
| Morgan | 10/07/1957 | NTS | 8kt | balloon |
OPERATION PROJECT 58:
| Pascal-C | 12/06/1957 | NTS | slight | shaft |
| Coulomb-C | 12/09/1957 | NTS | 500ton | surface |
OPERATION NEWSREEL:
| Yucca | 04/28/1958 | Pacific N12 W163 | 1.7kt | balloon |
| Teak | 08/01/1958 | Johnson Island area | 3.8Mt | rocket |
| Orange | 08/12/1958 | Johnson Island area | 3.8Mt | rocket |
HARDTACK I:
| Cactus | 05/05/1958 | Eneetak (PPG) | 18kt | surface |
| Fir | 05/11/1958 | Bikini (PPG) | 1.36Mt | barge |
| Butternut | 05/11/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 81kt | barge |
| Koa | 05/12/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 1.37Mt | surface |
| Wahoo | 05/16/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 9kt | underwater |
| Holly | 05/20/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 5.9kt | barge |
| Nutmeg | 05/21/1958 | Bikini (PPG) | 25.1kt | barge |
| Yellowwood | 05/26/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 330kt | barge |
| Magnolia | 05/26/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 57kt | barge |
| Tobacco | 05/30/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 11.6kt | barge |
| Sycamore | 05/31/1958 | Bikini (PPG) | 92kt | barge |
| Rose | 06/02/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 15kt | barge |
| Umbrella | 06/08/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 8kt | underwater |
| Maple | 06/10/1958 | Bikini (PPG) | 213kt | barge |
| Aspen | 06/14/1958 | Bikini (PPG) | 319kt | barge |
| Walnut | 06/14/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 1.45Mt | barge |
| Linden | 06/18/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 11kt | barge |
| Redwood | 06/27/1958 | Bikini (PPG) | 412kt | barge |
| Elder | 06/27/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 880kt | barge |
| Oak | 06/28/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 8.9Mt | barge |
| Hickory | 06/29/1958 | Bikini (PPG) | 14kt | barge |
| Sequoia | 07/01/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 5.2kt | barge |
| Cedar | 07/02/1958 | Bikini (PPG) | 220kt | barge |
| Dogwood | 07/05/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 397kt | barge |
| Poplar | 07/12/1958 | Bikini (PPG) | 9.3Mt | barge |
| Scaevola | 07/14/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | zero | barge |
| Pisonia | 07/17/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 355kt | barge |
| Juniper | 07/22/1958 | Bikini (PPG) | 65kt | barge |
| Olive | 07/22/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 202kt | barge |
| Pine | 07/26/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 2Mt | barge |
| Quince | 08/06/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | zero | surface |
| Fig | 08/18/1958 | Enewetak (PPG) | 20ton | surface |
OPERATION ARGUS:
| Argus I | 08/27/1958 | South Atlantic S38.5-W11.5 | 1-2kt | rocket |
| Argus II | 08/30/1958 | South Atlantic S49.5 -W8.2 | 1-2kt | rocket |
| Argus III | 09/06/1958 | South Atlantic S48.5 -W9.7 | 1-2kt | rocket |
OPERATION HARDTACK II:
| Otero | 09/12/1958 | NTS | 38ton | shaft |
| Bernalillo | 09/17/1958 | NTS | 15ton | shaft |
| Eddy | 09/19/1958 | NTS | 83ton | balloon |
| Luna | 09/21/1958 | NTS | 1.5ton | shaft |
| Mercury | 09/23/1958 | NTS | slight | tunnel |
| Valencia | 09/26/1958 | NTS | 2ton | shaft |
| Mars | 09/28/1958 | NTS | 13ton | tunnel |
| Mora | 09/29/1958 | NTS | 2kt | balloon |
| Colfax | 10/05/1958 | NTS | 5.5ton | shaft |
| Hidalgo | 10/05/1958 | NTS | 77ton | balloon |
| Tamalpais | 10/08/1958 | NTS | 72ton | tunnel |
| Quay | 10/10/1958 | NTS | 79ton | tower |
| Lea | 10/13/1958 | NTS | 1.4kt | balloon |
| Neptune | 10/14/1958 | NTS | 115ton | tunnel |
| Hamilton | 10/15/1958 | NTS | 1.2ton | tower |
| Logan | 10/16/1958 | NTS | 5kt | tunnel |
| Dona Ana | 10/16/1958 | NTS | 37ton | balloon |
| Vesta | 10/17/1958 | NTS | 24ton | surface |
| Rio Arriba | 10/18/1958 | NTS | 90ton | tower |
| San Juan | 10/20/1958 | NTS | zero | shaft |
| Socorro | 10/22/1958 | NTS | 6kt | balloon |
| Wrangell | 10/22/1958 | NTS | 115ton | balloon |
| Rushmore | 10/22/1958 | NTS | 188ton | balloon |
| Oberon | 10/22/1958 | NTS | zero | tower |
| Catron | 10/24/1958 | NTS | 21ton | tower |
| Juno | 10/24/1958 | NTS | 1.7ton | surface |
| Ceres | 10/26/1958 | NTS | 0.7ton | tower |
| Sanford | 10/26/1958 | NTS | 4.9kt | balloon |
| De Baca | 10/26/1958 | NTS | 2.2kt | balloon |
| Chavez | 10/27/1958 | NTS | 0.6ton | tower |
| Evans | 10/29/1958 | NTS | 55ton | tunnel |
| Humbolt | 10/29/1958 | NTS | 7.8ton | tower |
| Mazama | 10/29/1958 | NTS | zero | tower |
| Sante Fe | 10/30/1958 | NTS | 1.3kt | balloon |
| Bianca | 10/30/1958 | NTS | 22kt | tunnel |
| Gandymede | 10/30/1958 | NTS | zero | surface |
| Titiana | 10/30/1958 | NTS | 0.2ton | tower |
OPERATION DOMINIC:
| Adobe | 04/25/1962 | Christmas Island | 190kt | airdrop |
| Aztec | 04/27/1962 | Christmas Island | 410kt | airdrop |
| Arkansas | 05/02/1962 | Christmas Island | 1.09Mt | airdrop |
| Questa | 05/04/1962 | Christmas Island | 670kt | airdrop |
| Frigate Bird | 05/06/1962 | Pacific (PPG) | rocket | |
| Yukon | 05/08/1962 | Christmas Island | 100kt | airdrop |
| Misilla | 05/09/1962 | Christmas Island | 100kt | airdrop |
| Muskegon | 05/11/1962 | Christmas Island | 50kt | airdrop |
| Swordfish | 05/11/1962 | Pacific (PPG) | low | underwater |
| Encino | 05/12/1962 | Christmas Island | 500kt | airdrop |
| Aardvark | 05/12/1962 | Christmas Island | 500kt | airdrop |
| Swanee | 05/14/1962 | Christmas Island | 97kt | airdrop |
| Chetco | 05/19/1962 | Christmas Island | 73kt | airdrop |
| Tanana | 05/25/1962 | Christmas Island | 2.8kt | airdrop |
| Nambe | 05/27/1962 | Christmas Island | 43kt | airdrop |
| Alma | 06/08/1962 | Christmas Island | 782kt | airdrop |
| Truckee | 06/09/1962 | Christmas Island | 210kt | airdrop |
| Yeso | 06/10/1962 | Christmas Island | 3Mt | airdrop |
| Harlem | 06/12/1962 | Christmas Island | 1.2Mt | airdrop |
| Rinconada | 06/15/1962 | Christmas Island | 800kt | airdrop |
| Dulce | 06/17/1962 | Christmas Island | 52kt | airdrop |
| Petit | 06/19/1962 | Christmas Island | 2.2kt | airdrop |
| Otowi | 06/22/1962 | Christmas Island | 81.5kt | airdrop |
| Bighorn | 06/27/1962 | Christmas Island | 7.65Mt | airdrop |
| Bluestone | 06/30/1962 | Christmas Island | 1.27kt | airdrop |
| Sunset | 07/10/1962 | Christmas Island | 1Mt | airdrop |
| Pamlico | 07/11/1962 | Christmas Island | 3.88Mt | airdrop |
| Androscoggin | 10/02/1962 | Johnson Island | 75kt | airdrop |
| Bumping | 10/06/1962 | Johnson Island | 11.3kt | airdrop |
| Chama | 10/18/1962 | Johnson Island | 1.59Mt | airdrop |
| Calamity | 10/27/1962 | Johnson Island | 800kt | airdrop |
| Housatonic | 10/30/1962 | Johnson Island | 8.3Mt | airdrop |
OPERATION SUNBEAM:
| Little Feller II | 07/07/1962 | NTS | low | surface |
| Johnnie Boy | 07/11/1962 | NTS | 500ton | crater |
| Small Boy | 07/14/1962 | NTS | low | tower |
| Little Feller I | 07/17/1962 | NTS | low | shaft |
OPERATION FISHBOWL:
| Starfish Prime | 07/09/1962 | Johnson Island | 1.4Mt | rocket |
| Checkmate | 10/20/1962 | Johnson Island | low | rocket |
| Bluegill 3 Prime | 10/26/1962 | Johnson Island | submegaton | rocket |
| Kingfish | 11/01/1962 | Johnson Island | submegaton | rocket |
| Tightrope | 11/04/1962 | Johnson Island | low | rocket |
OPERATION ROLLER COASTER: Four storage/transport tests in May & June 1963 as joint US- UK venture at Nellis Air Force Range (NAFR)
For additional underground tests through September 1992 see DOE/NV-220 (rev.14) available from U. S. Department of Energy, Nevada Operations Office, P.O.Box 98518, Las Vegas, Nev 89193-8518