It was detected by a Vela Satellite (a satellite series designed for
that purpose) on Sept 22, 1979. Data from a lot of other satellites
were scoured for additional information but at the time it was
considered inconclusive. The satellite I worked on would certainly have
noticed it, but it was on the other side of the Earth at the time ... or
so the story went ... it was very hush-hush at the time.

http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Safrica/Vela.html


Happy New Year everyone!

Bart Senior wrote:
It is widely acknowledged that the Israeli's and South Africans
collaberated on this. Time magasine reported this. I think it was
1978.

It is not true that it was not detected by satelite. How do you think
it was discovered?

The question I have is this. How did this atmospheric test impact
the hole in the ozone layer over the south pole?

"Steve Thomas" wrote


As I recall the event, the suspicion at the time was that the device was
Israeli and that they may have had South African logistical support.
I don't recall that anyone participating ever admitted that it even took
place.
The explosion was located and timed so as to be out of range of orbiting
monitoring devices.

"Bobsprit" wrote


Dunceboy, South Africa did an atmospheric test in the Indian Ocean in

the

late 1980's.

Capt RB