Secure Integration Support Laboratory (Kihei)
A two-story, 56,000-square-foot federal laboratory and data center under construction in Kihei that would run proposed Haleakala space-surveillance telescopes remotely and consolidate the squadron's Maui operations in one building. Also known as: SISL, 15th Space Surveillance Squadron consolidated facility.
Who is behind it
Hensel Phelps (construction contractor)
The record, newest first
Civil Beat reported concerns from residents and advocacy groups about water and power demand, diesel fuel storage in a wildfire-prone area, and the building being reviewed apart from the planned telescopes. (Honolulu Civil Beat, Oct. 27, 2026)
Construction began in late 2024, Civil Beat reported; the start date was not published. (Honolulu Civil Beat, Oct. 27, 2026)
The Air Force's draft environmental assessment for the facility found no significant adverse effects, so no full environmental impact statement was prepared, according to Civil Beat. (Honolulu Civil Beat, Oct. 27, 2026)
Conflicts and open questions
- The article mentions no lawsuit.
- This facility is linked to the separate AMOS STAR telescope project on Haleakala, which is going through its own environmental impact statement process.
- Coordinates are approximate, at the Maui Research and Technology Park. No street address was published.
The full record
- Status note
- Under construction since late 2024, with completion expected in early 2027, according to Civil Beat. Size in MW not reported.
- Power note
- No total load stated. Reporting cites a 2,500-kilowatt emergency generator and roughly two weeks of on-site diesel storage for outages.
- Evidence
- News reports; primary records not yet obtained
- Size class
- Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)