Lake Chagan (Atomic Lake) , a crater lake formed by a 1965 "peaceful" nuclear explosion that remains radioactive today. Nevada Test Site (NTS), USA
The Soviet Union's primary testing ground from 1949 to 1989. It hosted 456 nuclear explosions, including the first Soviet nuclear device, RDS-1 .
Often marked by a large subsidence crater or a "shot tower" for atmospheric tests. nuclear test site (lekoopas private map)
Features like vertical shafts for underground tests or horizontal tunnels bored into mountains (e.g., Punggye-ri in North Korea).
Located in the Xinjiang region, this site hosted Project 596 , China's first nuclear test in 1964. Lake Chagan (Atomic Lake) , a crater lake
Digital maps of these sites typically focus on several key areas found in real-world facilities:
An Arctic archipelago used for 130 detonations, including the Tsar Bomba —the largest nuclear device ever tested. Often marked by a large subsidence crater or
Reinforced bunkers or mobile remote-control ships (like the Emba at Novaya Zemlya ) used to trigger detonations from a safe distance.