Re: Atomspheric Atomic Bomb Testing

["Robert M. Loesch" <loesch@spok.eh.doe.gov>]

At 08:19 PM 3/21/97 -0600, you wrote:
>     
>Radsafers,
>When was the last atmospheric atomic bomb test? I am looking for the 
>international answer, as US. stop atmospheric testing in the early 60s.
>Thanks.
>Ellen Hochheiser
>Ellen_Hochheiser@rl.gov
>

Based upon my sources, the last test classified as "in or above
the atmosphere" was on a 200-1000 Kt test on Oct. 16, 1980 by the
Peoples Republic of China at their Lop Nor test site.

Hope this helps.

Bob


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