Shot SIMON: A Test of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series, 25 April 1953This report describes the activities performed by DoD personnel, both civilian and military, at Shot SIMON, the seventh nuclear test in the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE atmospheric nuclear weapons testing series. SIMON had an expected yield of 35 kilotons, but its actual yield was 43 kilotons. The test was conducted on 25 April 1953 and involved participants from Exercise Desert Rock V, AFSWP, AFSWC, and the AEC test groups. The Tactical Troop Maneuver involved about 2,450 Army personnel. The Volunteer Observer Program had eight participants: seven from the Army and one from the Navy. |
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PREFACE | 7 |
CHAPTER | 9 |
EXERCISE DESERT ROCK V OPERATIONS AT SHOT SIMON | 15 |
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