Upshot-Knothole Simon
| Upshot-Knothole Simon | |
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| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test series | Operation Upshot-Knothole |
| Test site | Nevada Test Site |
| Date | April 25, 1953 |
| Test type | Atmospheric |
| Yield | 43 kt |
Upshot-Knothole Simon was a nuclear detonation conducted as part of the U.S. Operation Upshot-Knothole nuclear testing program. Simon was conducted on 25 April 1953 at the Nevada Test Site, and tested the TX-17/24 thermonuclear weapon design which had a yield of 43 kilotons.
- Test: Simon
- Time: 12:30 25 April 1953 (GMT)
- 04:30 25 April 1953 (local)
- Location: Nevada Test Site, Area 1
- Test Height and Type: 300 Foot Tower
- Yield: 43 kt
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