ðə tɹˈækɪŋ stˈeɪʃən bɪɡˈæn æz ɐ tɹˈeɪlɚɹ ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən, ænd wʌz ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənəl ɪn tˈaɪm fɚðɪ ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl dʒˌiːoʊfˈɪzɪkəl jˈɪɹ ʌv nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti sˈɛvən.
The tracking station began as a trailer installation, and was operational in time for the International Geophysical Year of 1957.