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Operation Sculpin

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Country
  
United States

Previous test series
  
Operation Aqueduct

Number of tests
  
7

Period
  
1990-1991

Start date
  
1990

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
  
140 kilotonnes of TNT (590 TJ)

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

References

Operation Sculpin Wikipedia