Preliminary Plan for Operation Fish Bowl

Abstract

Operation FISHBOWL is a proposed series of high altitude nuclear effects tests to be performed during 1 March 1962 to 1 June 1962. It is concluded that the three intermediate altitude shots have higher priority. It is concluded that one and possibly two of these intermediate experiments can be accomplished during the present time schedule. If the maximum time allowable for the test series were extended two weeks, the third high priority experiment might also be performed. The THOR launched from Johnston Island is suitable as a warhead carrier. Burst phenomenology has been examined and the primary experimental objective determined. These objectives can be satisfied in the execution of the proposed plan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1961
Accession Number
ADA469481

Entities

Organizations

  • Air Force Special Weapons Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Fish
  • Frequency
  • Gamma Rays
  • High Altitude
  • Ionization
  • Ionosondes
  • Ionosphere
  • Islands
  • Johnston Island
  • Liquid Oxygen
  • Measurement
  • Propellants
  • X Rays

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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Explosive Engineering.
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