1983–85 French nuclear tests
| 1983–1985 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | France |
| Test site | Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll; Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll |
| Period | 1983–1985 |
| Number of tests | 25 |
| Test type | underground shaft |
| Max. yield | 80 kilotonnes of TNT (330 TJ) |
| Test series chronology | |
The France's 1983–1985 nuclear test series was a group of 25 nuclear tests conducted in 1983–1985. These tests followed the 1981–1982 French nuclear tests series and preceded the 1986–1988 French nuclear tests series.
| Name | Date time (UT) | Local time zone | Location | Elevation + height | Delivery, Purpose |
Device | Yield | Fallout | References | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurytos | 19 April 1983 18:53:00.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Nerite1 ~ 21°51′10″S 138°53′39″W / 21.85264°S 138.89405°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
40 kt | ||||
| Automédon | 25 April 1983 17:32:59 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Therese3 21°52′33″S 138°51′02″W / 21.87593°S 138.85063°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
250 t | ||||
| Cinyras | 25 May 1983 17:31:00.1 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Isurus1 ~ 21°52′03″S 138°56′27″W / 21.86737°S 138.94077°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
42 kt | ||||
| Burisis | 18 June 1983 17:31:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Zoe3 21°52′43″S 138°56′18″W / 21.87864°S 138.93836°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
3 kt | ||||
| Oxylos | 28 June 1983 17:46:00.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Murene1 ~ 21°51′11″S 138°54′12″W / 21.85315°S 138.90334°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | ||||
| Battos | 20 July 1983 20:30:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Pieuvre1 ~ 21°51′09″S 138°52′31″W / 21.8525°S 138.87541°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
10 kt | ||||
| Carnabon | 4 August 1983 17:14:00.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Pieuvre2 ~ 21°50′52″S 138°52′31″W / 21.84785°S 138.87541°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | ||||
| Linos | 3 December 1983 16:58:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Zoe4 21°52′29″S 138°56′21″W / 21.87465°S 138.93913°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
4 kt | ||||
| Gyges | 7 December 1983 17:28:00.3 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Labre1 ~ 21°51′13″S 138°54′46″W / 21.85365°S 138.91277°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
15 kt | ||||
| Démophon | 8 May 1984 17:26:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Ara7 21°52′59″S 138°57′08″W / 21.88318°S 138.95231°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | ||||
| Midas | 12 May 1984 17:31:00.0 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: janie2 ~ 21°51′35″S 138°55′52″W / 21.85965°S 138.93121°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
56 kt | ||||
| Aristée | 12 June 1984 17:16:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Dahlia8 21°52′34″S 138°51′18″W / 21.87603°S 138.85497°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | ||||
| Echemos | 16 June 1984 17:44:00.0 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Murene3 ~ 21°50′39″S 138°54′12″W / 21.84419°S 138.90334°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
34 kt | ||||
| Machaon | 27 October 1984 17:16:00.4 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Fuschia4 21°52′26″S 138°56′01″W / 21.87394°S 138.93358°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | ||||
| Acaste | 2 November 1984 20:45:00.1 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Hippocampe1 ~ 21°52′13″S 138°57′02″W / 21.8702°S 138.95046°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
34 kt | ||||
| Milétos | 1 December 1984 16:51:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll ~ 21°50′05″S 138°51′17″W / 21.8346°S 138.8546°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
500 t | ||||
| Memnon | 6 December 1984 17:29:00.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll ~ 21°50′21″S 138°51′17″W / 21.83919°S 138.8546°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
53 kt | ||||
| Cercyon | 30 April 1985 17:29:00.6 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Yvonne3 21°52′07″S 138°55′15″W / 21.86854°S 138.92079°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
13 kt | ||||
| Nisos | 8 May 1985 20:28:00.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Exocet8 21°52′09″S 138°58′43″W / 21.86923°S 138.97854°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
80 kt | ||||
| Talaos | 3 June 1985 17:30:00.6 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Zoe1 21°52′48″S 138°56′23″W / 21.88003°S 138.93971°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
11 kt | ||||
| Erginos | 7 June 1985 17:40:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Pieuvre1 ~ 21°48′00″S 138°52′31″W / 21.8°S 138.87541°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | ||||
| Héro | 24 October 1985 17:50:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Zoe6 21°52′40″S 138°56′12″W / 21.87775°S 138.93672°W | 5 m (16 ft) – 700 m (2,300 ft) | underground shaft, weapons development |
TN-81 ? | 2 kt | |||
| Codros | 26 October 1985 16:35:00.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Nerite15 ~ 21°50′22″S 138°53′39″W / 21.83957°S 138.89405°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | ||||
| Zétes | 24 November 1985 16:01:00.7 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Simone8 21°51′51″S 138°49′31″W / 21.86406°S 138.82535°W | 5 m (16 ft) + | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | ||||
| Mégarée | 26 November 1985 17:42:00.1 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Janie3 ~ 21°51′15″S 138°55′52″W / 21.85423°S 138.93121°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
Hadès | 54 kt |