List of artificial radiation belts List of Artificial Radiation Belts List of Artificial Radiation Belts

| Explosion | Location_ | Date_ | Yield_approximate | Altitude_km | Nation_of_Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtack Teak | Johnston Island ( Pacific ) | 1958-08-01 | 3.8 megatons | 76.8 | United States |
| Hardtack Orange | Johnston Island ( Pacific ) | 1958-08-12 | 3.8 megatons | 43 | United States |
| Argus I | South Atlantic | 1958-08-27 | 1-2 kilotons | 200 | United States |
| Argus II | South Atlantic | 1958-08-30 | 1-2 kilotons | 256 | United States |
| Argus III | South Atlantic | 1958-09-06 | 1-2 kilotons | 539 | United States |
| Starfish Prime | Johnston Island ( Pacific ) | 1962-07-09 | 1.4 megatons | 400 | United States |
| K-3 | Kazakhstan | 1962-10-22 | 300 s kiloton | 290 | USSR |
| K-4 | Kazakhstan | 1962-10-28 | 300 s kiloton | 150 | USSR |