Troll (research station)
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Norwegian Antarctic research station on Queen Maud Land constructed during the Norwegian expedition 1989 - 1990. Located 1270 metres above sea level, 235 km from the coast at 72° 01' S, 2° 32' E. Contrary to other research stations on the continent, Troll is constructed on solid rock breaking through the ice shelf at Jutulsessen.
The station was only manned during the Antarctic summer months until facilities for permanent residence were installed February 2005. The capacity is limited to eight people through the winter and a significantly larger number during the summer thanks to the temporary tent camp erected each spring.
To facilitate logistics, the Troll airfield was constructed in 2005.
Important areas of research at Troll include meteorological measurements, radiation measurements for UV etc, and glaeceological, biological and physical field programmes. The station is managed by the Norwegian polar research establishment
