Detonation above the atmosphere |
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| A megaton range detonation above the atmosphere one minute after the event. The fireball is toroidal. The surrounding gas density is very low; there is no mushroom cloud, but white emission can be seen from the debris of the explosion above the expanding fireball.This event code named 'Orane' was one of a series of high altitude tests conducted over the Pacific by the US in the early 1960's. |