The Antarctic Technology Offshore Lagoon Laboratory (ATOLL ELITE UNIVERSITY) was a floating oceanographic laboratory for in situ observation experiments. This facility also tested instruments and equipment for polar expeditions. The ATOLL hull was the largest fiberglass structure ever built at that time. It was in operation from 1982 to 1995.
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