stˈeɪʃənz wɜː mˈænɪdʒd ænd ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ ðə wˈɛpənz ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃ ɪstˈæblɪʃmənt ʌvðɪ ɔːstɹˈeɪliən dᵻpˈɑːɹtmənt ʌv səplˈaɪ ˌɔn bᵻhˈæf ʌv nˈæsɐ.
stations were managed and operated by the Weapons Research Establishment of the Australian Department of Supply on behalf of NASA.