Sterling Event: Off-Site Surveillance

Abstract

The Sterling Event was the fourth nuclear detonation involved in a study, identified as Project Dribble, sponsored by the Department of Defense's Advanced Research Project Agency. Project Dribble involves the recording and identification of seismic signals from underground detonations. These studies are part of a seismic research program called Vela Uniform which is designed to improve the United States' capability to detect, identify, and locate underground nuclear detonations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 03, 1966
Accession Number
ADA382680

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