Operation Castle Kingfish VI

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military operation
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:caseOutcome successful detonation
gptkbp:class thermonuclear
gptkbp:code gptkb:Kingfish_VI
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:court successful
gptkbp:date 1954
March 1954
gptkbp:dividendYield 500 kilotons
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:environmentalImpact radiation contamination
gptkbp:examinationType gptkb:U.S._military
several hours
thermonuclear explosion
months of planning
nuclear devices
gptkbp:followedBy Operation Castle Romeo
gptkbp:governs increased funding for nuclear research
gptkbp:hasArea data collection
strategic military advantage
Bikini Atoll
classified reports
gptkbp:historical_analysis effects of nuclear explosions
gptkbp:historicalContext post-World_War_II_era
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cold_War_era_testing.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Castle Kingfish VI
gptkbp:impact nuclear policy
gptkbp:influencedBy Operation Ivy
gptkbp:internationalClassification nuclear disarmament discussions
gptkbp:involved military scientists
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor humanitarian concerns
gptkbp:legacy nuclear testing debates
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
gptkbp:notableContestants gptkb:United_States
military personnel
military demonstration
gptkbp:notableEvent Atomic Energy Act
gptkbp:numberOfTeams 1
gptkbp:partOf Operation Castle
gptkbp:predecessor Operation Castle Romeo
gptkbp:publicAccess controversial
gptkbp:relatedTo nuclear proliferation
gptkbp:resultedIn nuclear explosion
gptkbp:significance demonstrated thermonuclear capabilities
gptkbp:successor Operation Castle
gptkbp:testimonials further nuclear tests
gptkbp:tour nuclear arms race
gptkbp:triggerType airburst
gptkbp:type nuclear test