1989–1991 French nuclear tests
| 1989–1991 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | France |
| Test site | Lagoon Area 2, Fangataufa Atoll; Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll; Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll |
| Period | 1989–1991 |
| Number of tests | 21 |
| Test type | Underground shaft |
| Max. yield | 118 kilotonnes of TNT (490 TJ) |
| Test series chronology | |
The France's 1989–1991 nuclear test series was a group of 21 nuclear tests conducted in 1989–1991. These tests followed the 1986–1988 French nuclear tests series and preceded the 1995–1996 French nuclear tests series.
| Name | Date time (UT) | Local time zone | Location | Elevation + height | Delivery, Purpose |
Device | Yield | Fallout | References | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epéios | 11 May 1989 16:45:00.5 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Labre3 ~ 21°50′39″S 138°54′46″W / 21.84407°S 138.91277°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
16 kt | ||||
| Tecmessa | 20 May 1989 17:59:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Pieuvre5 ~ 21°49′50″S 138°52′31″W / 21.83047°S 138.87541°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
2 kt | ||||
| Nyctée | 3 June 1989 17:30:00.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: janie4 ~ 21°50′58″S 138°55′52″W / 21.84957°S 138.93121°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | ||||
| Cyzicos | 10 June 1989 17:30:00.1 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon Area 2, Fangataufa Atoll: Natice1 22°14′40″S 138°44′03″W / 22.24438°S 138.734205°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
80 kt | ||||
| Hypsipyle | 24 October 1989 16:30:00.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Hippocampe6 ~ 21°51′20″S 138°57′02″W / 21.85566°S 138.95046°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
24 kt | ||||
| Erigone | 31 October 1989 16:57:00.3 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Orque1 ~ 21°51′09″S 138°53′04″W / 21.85242°S 138.88442°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | ||||
| Tros | 20 November 1989 17:29:00.3 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Krill7 ~ 21°50′24″S 138°55′20″W / 21.83995°S 138.92235°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | ||||
| Daunus | 25 November 1989 18:00:?? | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Rim zone, Areas 1–2, Moruroa Atoll: Dora8 21°47′05″S 138°52′29″W / 21.78462°S 138.87469°W | 5 m (16 ft) – 280 m (920 ft) | underground shaft, safety experiment |
no yield | ||||
| Lycos | 27 November 1989 17:00:00.0 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon Area 2, Fangataufa Atoll: Mitre2 22°14′03″S 138°44′37″W / 22.23413°S 138.74355°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
87 kt | ||||
| Téléphe | 2 June 1990 17:29:58.5 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Nerite5 ~ 21°50′39″S 138°53′39″W / 21.84422°S 138.89405°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | ||||
| Mégapentes | 7 June 1990 17:30:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Requin7 ~ 21°50′04″S 138°50′46″W / 21.83451°S 138.846°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
5 kt | ||||
| Cypselos | 26 June 1990 17:59:58.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon Area 2, Fangataufa Atoll: Natice2 22°14′31″S 138°44′03″W / 22.24197°S 138.73426°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
100 kt | ||||
| Anticlée | 4 July 1990 17:59:58.6 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Labre4 ~ 21°50′24″S 138°54′46″W / 21.83987°S 138.91277°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
18 kt | ||||
| Hyrtacos | 14 November 1990 18:11:58.3 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon Area 2, Fangataufa Atoll: Mitre3 22°13′48″S 138°44′38″W / 22.23006°S 138.74379°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
118 kt | ||||
| Thoas | 21 November 1990 16:59:58.1 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Janie5 ~ 21°50′44″S 138°55′52″W / 21.84548°S 138.93121°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
36 kt | ||||
| Mélanippe | 7 May 1991 17:00:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Requin8 ~ 21°49′53″S 138°50′46″W / 21.8314°S 138.846°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
1 kt | ||||
| Alcinos | 18 May 1991 17:14:58.5 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Hippocampe7 ~ 21°51′11″S 138°57′02″W / 21.85313°S 138.95046°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
20 kt | ||||
| Périclyménos | 29 May 1991 18:59:58.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon Area 2, Fangataufa Atoll: Porcelaine1 22°14′35″S 138°43′31″W / 22.24307°S 138.72516°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
106 kt | ||||
| Pitthée | 14 June 1991 17:59:57.8 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Orque2 ~ 21°50′54″S 138°53′04″W / 21.84826°S 138.88442°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
28 kt | ||||
| Coronis | 5 July 1991 18:00:00 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Requin3 ~ 21°48′S 138°54′W / 21.8°S 138.9°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
300 t | ||||
| Lycurgue | 15 July 1991 18:09:58.3 | TAHT (–10 hrs) |
Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll: Isurus3 ~ 21°51′24″S 138°56′27″W / 21.85655°S 138.94077°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development |
34 kt |