It was tested twice. The first time in February 2009 in the Black Sea by the Nato alliance research ship.
The second time in the central Ligurian sea by the Italian naval ship Tavolara.
We are speaking about the Resinex model RS6 buoy which is destined to carry out scientific experiments in the gelid waters of the Anctartic.
It will be part of the national research program in Antartica, an Italian project which is studying planetary phenomena.