Nonproliferation Test and Evaluation Complex
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The Nonproliferation Test and Evaluation Complex is a specialized U.S. facility used to test, evaluate, and improve technologies and procedures for detecting and countering nuclear and radiological threats.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nonproliferation Test and Evaluation Complex canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
research facility
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test facility ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith |
National Nuclear Security Administration
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| environmentType |
controlled radiological test environment
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secure test range ⓘ |
| field |
counterproliferation
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nuclear nonproliferation ⓘ radiological security ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
detection of illicit trafficking of nuclear materials
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detection of radiological dispersal device threats ⓘ verification and monitoring technologies for nuclear materials ⓘ |
| formerlyKnownAs | Device Assembly Facility Nonproliferation Test and Evaluation Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
controlled radiological source environments
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realistic field scenarios for detection systems ⓘ testing of mobile and airborne detection systems ⓘ testing of portal and checkpoint monitors ⓘ testing of wide-area search technologies ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nevada
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Nevada National Security Site NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| operatedBy |
National Nuclear Security Administration
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
evaluation of nuclear detection systems
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evaluation of radiological detection systems ⓘ improvement of nuclear and radiological detection technologies ⓘ support of U.S. nonproliferation missions ⓘ testing technologies for detecting nuclear threats ⓘ testing technologies for detecting radiological threats ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
arms control verification
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nuclear security ⓘ radiological emergency response ⓘ |
| supports |
U.S. national security programs
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federal, state, and local response agencies ⓘ international nonproliferation initiatives ⓘ |
| usedFor |
operational exercises involving nuclear detection
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operational exercises involving radiological detection ⓘ test and evaluation of radiation detection instruments ⓘ training in nuclear and radiological detection operations ⓘ |
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