DTIC ADA080252: Exercise Desert Rock 7 and pdf

DTIC ADA080252: Exercise Desert Rock 7 and

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The Atomic Energy Commission detonates an atomic device (PASCAL-A) at H-hour on D-day. After the shot Ordnance and Signal field tests will be performed. Hq, Exercise Desert Rock VII and VIII, supervises and coordinates Desert Rock Army participation in shot PASCAL-A in area U-3d in the NEVADA TEST SITE commencing at H-hour on D-day to: locate atomic burst horizontally; determine height of burst and yield; and predict and monitor radioactive fallout pattern (Project 50.8). Personnel from Project 50.8 will participate in shot PASCAL-A. Project 50.8 will operate radar, sound and IR detector equipment from approved sites

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 7/10/1957
• Year: 1957
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, , EXERCISE DESERT ROCK LAS VEGAS NV, *NUCLEAR EXPLOSION TESTING, YIELD(NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS), TEST METHODS, NUCLEAR CLOUDS, MILITARY TRAINING, ARMY OPERATIONS, TEST FACILITIES, FALLOUT, NEVADA, HEIGHT OF BURST, MILITARY PLANNING, RADIATION PROTECTION, MILITARY EXERCISES, RADIOACTIVITY, TRACKING

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