fˈæŋɡɐtˌɔːfə wʌz sᵻlˈɛktᵻd æz ðə loʊkˈeɪʃən ʌvðə ʃˈɑːt dˈuː tʊ ɪts ˌaɪsəlˈeɪʃən ɪn ɹᵻspˈɛkt tə ðə mˈeɪn bˈeɪs ˌɔn mjˌʊɹɹʊɹɹˈoʊə.
Fangataufa was selected as the location of the shot due to its isolation in respect to the main base on Mururoa.