Operation Fishbowl
Operation Fishbowl was a series of high-altitude nuclear tests in 1962 that were carried out by the United States as a part of the larger Operation Dominic nuclear test program.
| Operation Fishbowl | |
|---|---|
Starfish Prime 1.4 megaton high-altitude nuclear test explosion | |
| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test site | Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll |
| Period | 1962 |
| Number of tests | 11 |
| Test type | high-altitude rocket (30–80 km), space rocket (> 80 km) |
| Max. yield | 1.4 megatonnes of TNT (5.9 PJ) |
| Test series chronology | |
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