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Operation HARDTACK II, 1958

Title
Operation HARDTACK II, 1958 / prepared by the Defense Nuclear Agency as executive agency for the Department of Defense.
Publication
  • Washington, D.C. : Defense Nuclear Agency, 1982.
  • Springfield, Va. : For sale by the National Technical Information Service.

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Additional Authors
  • United States. Defense Nuclear Agency, issuing body.
  • United States. Nuclear Test Personnel Review.
  • JRB Associates.
Description
1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations.
Summary
This report describes the activities of an estimated 1,000 DoD personnel, both military and civilian, in Operation HARDTACK II, a nuclear testing series conducted in Nevada from 12 September to 30 October 1958. The series consisted of 37 events: 19 weapons tests and 18 safety experiments. DoD activities included scientific test participation, staff support, and air support. Radiological safety procedures were established and implemented to minimize individual radiation exposures.
Series Statement
DNA ; 6026F
Uniform Title
DNA (Washington, D.C.) ; 6026F.
Subject
  • Operation Hardtack, 1958
  • Nuclear weapons > Nevada > Testing
  • Atomic bomb > Nevada > Testing
  • Radioactive fallout > Nevada
  • Radiation > Safety measures
  • Atomic bomb > Testing
  • Nuclear weapons > Testing
  • Radioactive fallout
  • Nevada National Security Site (Nev.)
  • Nevada
  • Nevada > Nevada National Security Site
Note
  • "United States Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Tests, Nuclear Test Personnel Review."
  • "Performing organization ... JRB Associates"--Report documentation page.
  • "3 December 1982."
  • Nuclear weapons tests: Shots EDDY; MORA; TAMALPAIS; QUAY; LEA; HAMILTON; LOGAN; DONA ANA; RIO ARRIBA; SOCORRO; WRANGELL; RUSHMORE; SANFORD; DE BACA; MAZAMA; HUMBOLDT; SANTA FE; BLANCA.
  • Safety experiments: OTERO; BERNALILLO; LUNA; MERCURY; VALENCIA; MARS; HILDALGO; COLFAX; NEPTUNE; VESTA; SAN JUAN; OBERON; CATRON; JUNO; CERES; CHAVEZ; GANYMEDE; TITANIA.
  • In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-222).
Funding (note)
  • Sponsored by the Defense Nuclear Agency
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (NTPR website, viewed Feb. 15, 2024).
Call Number
GPO Internet D 15.10:6026 F
OCLC
marcive936342547
Title
Operation HARDTACK II, 1958 / prepared by the Defense Nuclear Agency as executive agency for the Department of Defense.
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Defense Nuclear Agency, 1982.
Distributor
Springfield, Va. : For sale by the National Technical Information Service.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
DNA ; 6026F
DNA (Washington, D.C.) ; 6026F.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-222).
Funding
Sponsored by the Defense Nuclear Agency DNA 001-79-C-0473 Subtask U99QAXMK506-08
Connect to:
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo222774
Added Author
United States. Defense Nuclear Agency, issuing body.
United States. Nuclear Test Personnel Review.
JRB Associates.
Other Form:
Print version: Operation HARDTACK II, 1958. [Washington, D.C.] : The Agency ; [Springfield, Va.] : [For sale by National Technical Information Service], [1982] (OCoLC)9697075
Gpo Item No.
0306 (online)
Sudoc No.
D 15.10:6026 F
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