1995–96 French nuclear tests
France's 1995–96 nuclear test series was a group of 6 nuclear tests conducted by the French Nuclear Force in 1995–96. These tests followed the 1989–1991 French nuclear tests series.
| 1995–1996 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | France |
| Test site | Lagoon Area 2, Fangataufa Atoll; Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll |
| Period | 1995–1996 |
| Number of tests | 6 |
| Test type | underground shaft |
| Max. yield | 120 kilotonnes of TNT (500 TJ) |
| Test series chronology | |
| Name | Date time (UT) | Local time zone | Location | Elevation + height | Delivery, Purpose | Device | Yield | Fallout | References | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Téthys | 5 September 1995 21:29:58.4 | TAHT (–10 hrs) | Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll ~ 21°50′21″S 138°51′17″W / 21.83918°S 138.8546°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development | 8 kt | ||||
| Ploutos | 1 October 1995 23:29:58 | TAHT (–10 hrs) | Lagoon Area 2, Fangataufa Atoll 22°13′21″S 138°44′50″W / 22.22261°S 138.74717°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development | TN-75 | 110 kt | |||
| Aepytos | 27 October 1995 21:59:58.2 | TAHT (–10 hrs) | Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll ~ 21°50′37″S 138°51′17″W / 21.84364°S 138.8546°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development | TN-75 | 39 kt | |||
| Phésée | 21 November 1995 21:29:58.1 | TAHT (–10 hrs) | Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll ~ 21°50′53″S 138°51′17″W / 21.84818°S 138.8546°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development | 20 kt | ||||
| Thémisto | 27 December 1995 21:29:58 | TAHT (–10 hrs) | Lagoon, Areas 5–7, Moruroa Atoll ~ 21°51′08″S 138°51′17″W / 21.85221°S 138.8546°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development | 21 kt | ||||
| Xouthos | 27 January 1996 21:29:57.8 | TAHT (–10 hrs) | Lagoon Area 2, Fangataufa Atoll 22°13′21″S 138°44′32″W / 22.22243°S 138.74234°W | 0 + | underground shaft, weapons development | TN-75 | 120 kt |