Operation Storax
| Operation Storax | |
|---|---|
 Storax Sedan | |
| Information | |
| Country |  United States |
| Test site | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1962–1963 |
| Number of tests | 48 |
| Test type | Underground |
| Max. yield | 115-200 kt |
| Test chronology | |
Operation Storax[1] was a series of 48 American nuclear tests which took place in 1962 and 1963, including the Sedan blast, which was part of the Plowshare program.
The individual blasts were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| SEDAN | July 6 | 104 kilotons |
| MERRIMAC | July 13 | 20-200 kilotons |
| WICHITA | July 27 | < 20 kilotons |
| YORK | August 24 | < 20 kilotons |
| BOBAC | August 24 | < 20 kilotons |
| RARITAN | September 6 | < 20 kilotons |
| HYRAX | September 14 | < 20 kilotons |
| PEBA | September 20 | < 20 kilotons |
| ALLEGHENY | September 29 | < 20 kilotons |
| MISSISSIPPI | October 5 | 115 kilotons |
| ROANOKE | October 12 | < 20 kilotons |
| WOLVERINE | October 12 | < 20 kilotons |
| TIOGA | October 18 | < 20 kilotons |
| BANDICOOT | October 19 | 12.5 kilotons |
| SANTEE | October 27 | < 20 kilotons |
| ST.LAWRENCE | November 9 | < 20 kilotons |
| GUNDI | November 15 | < 20 kilotons |
| ANACOSTIA | November 27 | 5.2 kilotons |
| TAUNTON | December 4 | < 20 kilotons |
| TENDRAC | December 7 | < 20 kilotons |
| MADISON | December 12 | < 20 kilotons |
| NUMBAT | December 12 | < 20 kilotons |
| MANATEE | December 14 | < 20 kilotons |
| CASSELMAN | February 8 | < 20 kilotons |
| ACUSHI | February 8 | < 20 kilotons |
| FERRET | February 8 | < 20 kilotons |
| HATCHIE | February 8 | < 20 kilotons |
| CHIPMUNK | February 15 | < 20 kilotons |
| CARMEL | February 21 | < 20 kilotons |
| KAWEAH | February 21 | 3 kilotons |
| JERBOA | March 1 | < 20 kilotons |
| TOYAH | March 15 | < 20 kilotons |
| GERBIL | March 29 | < 20 kilotons |
| FERRET PRIME | April 5 | < 20 kilotons |
| COYPU | April 10 | < 20 kilotons |
| CUMBERLAND | April 11 | < 20 kilotons |
| KOOTANAI | April 24 | < 20 kilotons |
| PAISANO | April 24 | < 20 kilotons |
| GUNDI PRIME | May 9 | < 20 kilotons |
| HARKEE | May 17 | < 20 kilotons |
| TEJON | May 17 | < 20 kilotons |
| STONES | May 22 | 20-200 kilotons |
| PLEASANT | May 29 | < 20 kilotons |
| YUBA | June 5 | 3.1 kilotons |
| HUTIA | June 6 | < 20 kilotons |
| APSHAPA | June 6 | < 20 kilotons |
| MATACO | June 14 | < 20 kilotons |
| KENNEBEC | June 25 | < 20 kilotons |
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