Operation Roller Coaster
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Operation Roller Coaster was a series of 4 nuclear tests conducted at the Nellis Air Force Range
in 1963. The tests examined the dispersal of plutonium in storage and transportation accidents and were not expected to produce any nuclear explosive yield. The tests were:
Nevada Test and Training Range
The Nevada Test and Training Range is a training facility of the United States Air Force located in the desert of southern Nevada in the United States. It is the largest of its kind in the US, and is operated by the USAF Warfare Center's 98th Range Wing...
in 1963. The tests examined the dispersal of plutonium in storage and transportation accidents and were not expected to produce any nuclear explosive yield. The tests were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| DOUBLE TRACKS | May 15, 1963 | 0 yield |
| CLEAN SLATE I | May 25, 1963 | 0 yield |
| CLEAN SLATE II | May 31, 1963 | 0 yield |
| CLEAN SLATE III | June 9, 1963 | 0 yield |