[1] By March 1980, two sites were narrowed down, which were Bukit Timah Hill and Tuas, with the final choice made by July 1980.

[2] It was ultimately decided to build the station at Bukit Timah Hill with a 30 metres (98 ft) diameter antenna, near Murnane Reservoir due to being further away from airports and having low radio frequency interference,[1] initially costing S$65 million (US$30.76 million).

[4] In January 1984, the TAS started the tender call for the satellite station's groundworks,[5] with nine piling contractors participated in the callI.

In May of the same year, it was announced that the contract for piling and the earthwork of the station was awarded to Gammon Construction for S$1,995,000 (US$935,265.85), where they were expected to complete it within 15 weeks.

[8] In May 1987, it was announced that the station would have an additional 32 metres (105 ft) diametre antenna to "increase Singapore's international telecommunications traffic capacity", with the original antenna's diameter changed to 32 metres (105 ft).