List of Artificial Radiation Belts
Artificial radiation belts have been artificially created by the explosion of high-altitude nuclear weapons.
See also: Nicholas Christofolis[?], Lawrence Radiation Laboratory[?], Operation Argus, Van Allen radiation belt
Explosion
Location
Date
Yield
Altitude (kilometer|km)
Nation Responsible
Argus I
South Atlantic[?]
8-27-58
1 kt
~200
US
Argus II
South Atlantic
8-30-58
1 kt
~250
US
Argus III
South Atlantic
9-6-58
1 kt
~500
US
Argus III
South Atlantic
9-6-58
1 kt
~500
US
Starfish
Johnson Island[?] (Pacific)
7-9-62
1 Mt
~400
US
?
Siberia
10-22-62
? 100s of kilotons
?
USSR
?
Siberia
10-28-62
submegaton
?
USSR
?
Siberia
11-1-62
megaton
?
USSR