They were conducted at Bikini and Enewetak atolls by  Joint Task Force 7 (JTF7). The entire operation followed Project 56 and preceded Project 57. The primary intention was to test new, second-generation thermonuclear weapons.
A series of tests were conducted at Bikini and Enewetak atolls by JTF7. These tests built upon Project 56 and predated Project 57. The primary objective was to evaluate advanced, next-generation nuclear explosives.