Operation Sculpin
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Operation Sculpin was a series of 8 nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site
in 1990 and 1991. These tests followed the Aqueduct
series and preceded Julin
. The individual blasts were:
Nevada Test Site
The Nevada National Security Site , previously the Nevada Test Site , is a United States Department of Energy reservation located in southeastern Nye County, Nevada, about northwest of the city of Las Vegas...
in 1990 and 1991. These tests followed the Aqueduct
Operation Aqueduct
Operation Aqueduct was a series of 11 nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1989 and 1990. These tests followed the Cornerstone series and preceded Sculpin.-Individual Tests:...
series and preceded Julin
Operation Julin
Operation Julin was a series of 8 underground nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1991 and 1992. This test series followed the Sculpin series and was the last nuclear test series conducted by the U.S. The individual blasts were:-Last test:...
. The individual blasts were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON | November 14 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| COSO-BRONZE, -GRAY, -SILVER | March 8 | 3×low |
| BEXAR | April 4 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| MONTELLO | April 16 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| FLOYDADA | August 15 | < 20 kilotons |
| HOYA | September 14 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| DISTANT ZENITH | September 19 | < 20 kilotons |