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Operation Mandrel - 1969-1970
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Brief History
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Code Name:
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Pliers
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Time and Date:
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13:45:00.04 1969 August 27, 1969 (GMT)
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Location:
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Yucca Flat, Nevada Test Site (NTS)
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Height:
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-761 feet
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Type:
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Shaft Burst
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Predicted Yield:
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???
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Actual Yield:
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10 kilotons
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