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As the series was the last conducted by the U.S., the last test in the series also became the last nuclear test conducted by the U.S. It was named "Divider" and took place on September 23, 1992. It was described as a "Test to ensure the safety of U.S. deterrent forces".<ref name="doe 2000"/> |
As the series was the last conducted by the U.S., the last test in the series also became the last nuclear test conducted by the U.S. It was named "Divider" and took place on September 23, 1992. It was described as a "Test to ensure the safety of U.S. deterrent forces".<ref name="doe 2000"/> U.S. President George Bush Sr. declared a testing moratorium October 1st 1992. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:05, 18 May 2011
| Operation Julin | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country |  United States |
| Test site | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1991-1992 |
| Number of tests | 8 |
| Test type | Underground |
| Test chronology | |
Operation Julin[1] 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:
| Name | Date | Yield | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUBBOCK | October 18, 1991 | 20 to 150 kilotons | |
| BRISTOL | November 26, 1991 | < 20 kilotons | Last British test |
| JUNCTION | March 26, 1992 | 20 to 150 kilotons | |
| DIAMOND FORTUNE | April 30, 1992 | < 20 kilotons | |
| VICTORIA | June 19, 1992 | < 20 kilotons | |
| GALENA-YELLOW | June 23, 1992 | low | Simultaneous, same hole[1] |
| GALENA-ORANGE | low | ||
| GALENA-GREEN | low | ||
| HUNTERS TROPHY | September 18, 1992 | < 20 kilotons | |
| DIVIDER | September 23, 1992 | < 20 kilotons | Last U.S. nuclear test |
Last test
As the series was the last conducted by the U.S., the last test in the series also became the last nuclear test conducted by the U.S. It was named "Divider" and took place on September 23, 1992. It was described as a "Test to ensure the safety of U.S. deterrent forces".[1] U.S. President George Bush Sr. declared a testing moratorium October 1st 1992.
References
- ^ a b c "United States Nuclear Tests, July 1945 through September 1992 (DOE/NV-209)" (pdf). U.S. Department of Energy Nevada Operations Office. 2000.