Located in the Xinjiang region, this site hosted Project 596 , China's first nuclear test in 1964.
Located in the Mojave Desert, it includes Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat, areas often recreated in digital maps. Novaya Zemlya , Russia
Reinforced bunkers or mobile remote-control ships (like the Emba at Novaya Zemlya ) used to trigger detonations from a safe distance. nuclear test site (lekoopas private map)
Recent satellite observations suggest possible preparations for renewed testing or subcritical tests. Map Anatomy & Visual Features
Often marked by a large subsidence crater or a "shot tower" for atmospheric tests. Located in the Xinjiang region, this site hosted
Civil defense "Doom Towns" (wooden houses, vehicles, and mannequins) built to test the effects of a blast on urban environments. Nuclear Test Sites - Atomic Archive
Lake Chagan (Atomic Lake) , a crater lake formed by a 1965 "peaceful" nuclear explosion that remains radioactive today. Nevada Test Site (NTS), USA Nuclear Test Sites - Atomic Archive Lake Chagan
The Soviet Union's primary testing ground from 1949 to 1989. It hosted 456 nuclear explosions, including the first Soviet nuclear device, RDS-1 .