Operation Sculpin

The United States's Sculpin nuclear test series was a group of 7 nuclear tests conducted between October 1990 and September 1991. These tests followed the Operation Aqueduct series and preceded the Operation Julin series.

Sculpin
Information
CountryUnited States
Test siteNTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat
Period1990–1991
Number of tests7
Test typeunderground shaft, tunnel
Max. yield140 kilotonnes of TNT (590 TJ)
Test series chronology
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