list of artificial radiation belts 

Statements about this table:
37.5% of all artificial radiation belt come from johnston island
37.5% of all artificial radiation belt come from the south atlantic
25% of all artificial radiation belt come from kazakhstan
the hardtack orange have the lowest altitude
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
explosion
location
date
yield (approximate)
altitude (km)
nation of origin
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