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Musketeer
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Country United States
Period 1986–1987
Number of tests 14
Test type underground shaft, tunnel
Max. yield 150 kilotonnes of TNT (630 TJ)

The United States's Musketeer nuclear test series was a group of 14 nuclear tests conducted in 1986–1987. These tests followed the Operation Charioteer series and preceded the Operation Touchstone series.

United States' Musketeer series tests and detonations
Name Date time (UT) Local time zone Location Elevation + height Delivery
Purpose		 Device Yield Fallout References Notes
Belmont October 16, 1986 19:25:00.089 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U20as 37°13′13″N 116°27′45″W / 37.22016°N 116.46252°W / 37.22016; -116.46252 (Belmont) 1,871 m (6,138 ft) – 605.03 m (1,985.0 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 140 kt Venting detected, 0.2 Ci (7.4 GBq) Collapsed partial crater off to the southwest.
Gascon November 14, 1986 16:00:00.066 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U4t 37°06′02″N 116°02′57″W / 37.10054°N 116.04911°W / 37.10054; -116.04911 (Gascon) 1,236 m (4,055 ft) – 593.14 m (1,946.0 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 120 kt I-131 venting detected, 0
Bodie December 13, 1986 17:50:05.093 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U20ap 37°15′46″N 116°24′45″W / 37.2629°N 116.41257°W / 37.2629; -116.41257 (Bodie) 1,991 m (6,532 ft) – 635 m (2,083 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 140 kt Venting detected, 1 Ci (37 GBq)
Hazebrook-Apricot (Orange) - 3 February 3, 1987 15:20:00.08 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U10bh 37°10′52″N 116°02′58″W / 37.18109°N 116.04931°W / 37.18109; -116.04931 (Hazebrook-Apricot (Orange) - 3) 1,291 m (4,236 ft) – 262 m (860 ft) underground shaft,
safety experiment		 less than 20 kt I-131 venting detected, 0 Simultaneous, same hole.
Hazebrook-Checkerberry (Red) - 2 February 3, 1987 15:20:00.08 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U10bh 37°10′52″N 116°02′58″W / 37.18109°N 116.04931°W / 37.18109; -116.04931 (Hazebrook-Checkerberry (Red) - 2) 1,291 m (4,236 ft) – 226 m (741 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 less than 20 kt I-131 venting detected, 0 Simultaneous, same hole.
Hazebrook-Emerald (Green) - 1 February 3, 1987 15:20:00.083 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U10bh 37°10′52″N 116°02′58″W / 37.18109°N 116.04931°W / 37.18109; -116.04931 (Hazebrook-Emerald (Green) - 1) 1,291 m (4,236 ft) – 186 m (610 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 less than 20 kt I-131 venting detected, 0 Simultaneous, same hole.
Tornero February 11, 1987 16:45:00.07 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U3ll 37°00′38″N 116°02′44″W / 37.01067°N 116.04543°W / 37.01067; -116.04543 (Tornero) 1,186 m (3,891 ft) – 298.4 m (979 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 6 kt
Middle Note March 18, 1987 18:28:00.085 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U12n.21 37°12′37″N 116°12′34″W / 37.21019°N 116.20944°W / 37.21019; -116.20944 (Middle Note) 2,223 m (7,293 ft) – 398.7 m (1,308 ft) tunnel,
weapon effect		 3.5 kt
Delamar April 18, 1987 13:40:00.0 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U20at 37°14′53″N 116°30′36″W / 37.24798°N 116.51013°W / 37.24798; -116.51013 (Delamar) 1,875 m (6,152 ft) – 544.1 m (1,785 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 100 kt
Presidio April 22, 1987 23:00:00.088 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U6d 36°58′59″N 116°00′19″W / 36.98311°N 116.00531°W / 36.98311; -116.00531 (Presidio) 1,171 m (3,842 ft) – 319.7 m (1,049 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 2.5 kt
Hardin April 30, 1987 13:30:00.089 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U20av 37°13′59″N 116°25′26″W / 37.23299°N 116.42401°W / 37.23299; -116.42401 (Hardin) 1,943 m (6,375 ft) – 625 m (2,051 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 100 kt Venting detected, 0.2 Ci (7.4 GBq)
Brie June 18, 1987 15:20:00.082 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U10cc 37°11′37″N 116°02′09″W / 37.19351°N 116.03588°W / 37.19351; -116.03588 (Brie) 1,318 m (4,324 ft) – 203 m (666 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 less than 20 kt
Mission Ghost June 20, 1987 16:00:00.18 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U12t.09 37°13′12″N 116°10′42″W / 37.22°N 116.17838°W / 37.22; -116.17838 (Mission Ghost) 2,017 m (6,617 ft) – 321.3 m (1,054 ft) tunnel,
weapon effect		 less than 20 kt Venting detected, 3 Ci (110 GBq)
Panchuela June 30, 1987 16:05:00.1 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U3mg 36°59′55″N 116°02′38″W / 36.99855°N 116.04394°W / 36.99855; -116.04394 (Panchuela) 1,179 m (3,868 ft) – 319.13 m (1,047.0 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 8 kt Venting detected, less than 100 Ci (3,700 GBq)
Tahoka August 13, 1987 14:00:00.09 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U3mf 37°03′39″N 116°02′46″W / 37.06091°N 116.04618°W / 37.06091; -116.04618 (Tahoka) 1,212 m (3,976 ft) – 638.56 m (2,095.0 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 150 kt
Lockney September 24, 1987 15:00:00.055 PST (–8 hrs)
 NTS Area U19aq 37°13′41″N 116°22′32″W / 37.22794°N 116.37559°W / 37.22794; -116.37559 (Lockney) 2,045 m (6,709 ft) – 614.17 m (2,015.0 ft) underground shaft,
weapons development		 150 kt Venting detected, 4 Ci (150 GBq)
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