Country United States Previous test series Operation Fulcrum Number of tests 22 | Period 1977-1978 Start date 1977 | |
Test site NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat Test type underground shaft, underground tunnel Max. yield 150 kilotonnes of TNT (630 TJ) | ||
The United States's Cresset nuclear test series was a group of 22 nuclear tests conducted in 1977-1978. These tests followed the Operation Fulcrum series and preceded the Operation Quicksilver series.
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