HD THE AMCHITKA PROGRAM underground nuclear test

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Long Shot 21:00, October 29, 1965
Milrow 22:06, October 2, 1969
Cannikin 22:00, November 6, 1971

In the late 1950s, scientists realized that improved seismological knowledge was necessary for the detection of Soviet underground nuclear explosions The 1.7-kiloton "Rainier" test (part of Operation Plumbbob, performed in Nevada) produced strong seismic signals, but looked much like an ordinary earthquake. In 1959, Dr. James R. Killian, the Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, formed the Panel on Seismic Improvement, with the twin goals of improving seismic instruments and deploying them globally, and researching in more depth the seismic effects of nuclear explosions.[21] The project was subsequently initiated by the Eisenhower administration

Together with the Atomic Energy Commission, the DoD began assessing Amchitka for use as part of the Vela Uniform tests

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Well as long as the Eagles were perching again we're good.

StormsandSaugeye
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That’s Cannikin. ~5 mT subterranean shot.

RadagonTheRed
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does anyone care about all the otters that died due to this

connorhanrahan
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That's a lot of energy being dissipated from a 5mt weapon.

rickbase
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 The eagles returned after three hours so I guess everthing is cool then.  Fire away.

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