When the station opened it marked the start of an official American military presence in Seychelles.
It housed the one 60-foot antenna used to support telemetry, tracking and commanding for satellites.
[2] This antenna was housed within a radome, which resembled a large golf ball when viewed from a distance.
The technical site fell into disrepair and was subsequently used for a residence for Sheikh Khalifa, the President of the United Arab Emirates.
[6] Although the station had been closed since 1996, former IOS staff organized a 50th anniversary reunion in June-July 2013, covered in the local media.