Operation Sculpin

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

The United States's Sculpin nuclear test series[1] was a group of 7 nuclear tests conducted between October 1990 and September 1991. These tests[note 1] followed the Operation Aqueduct series and preceded the Operation Julin series.

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