Accession Number:

ADA136820

Title:

Operation DOMINIC I-1962.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

KAMAN TEMPO SANTA BARBARA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Berkhouse, L.
• Davis, S. E.
• Gladeck, F. R.
• Hallowell, J. H.
• Jones, C. B.

Report Date:

1983-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

432.0

Abstract:

DOMINIC I was an atmospheric nuclear weapons test series conducted in the Pacific Ocean area in 1962. It included 5 high-altitude shots at Johnston Island, 29 airdrop airburst events near Johnston and Christmas Islands, one Polaris-launched airburst in the Christmas Island area, and one underwater test in the Pacific Ocean off the United States West Coast. This is a report on DOD personnel with an emphasis on operations and radiological safety.

Descriptors:

• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSION TESTING
• NUCLEAR WEAPONS
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• DECONTAMINATION
• AIRBURST
• EXPLOSION EFFECTS
• NUCLEAR RADIATION
• SAFETY
• HIGH ALTITUDE
• CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
• EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS
• RADIATION MONITORS
• JOHNSTON ISLAND
• DOSIMETRY
• CHRISTMAS ISLAND

Subject Categories:

• Radiobiology
• Nuclear Weapons

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE