Singapore Interplanetary Tether

The Singapore Interplanetary Tether, commonly known as the Heaven's Needle, was a orbital tether located at the southern coast of the island nation of Singapore on Earth. It was used for lifting heavy ordnance from the surrounding port facilities into a station in geosynchronous orbit at the top of the elevator structure, a transport method much cheaper and more efficient than booster rockets filled with expensive fuel.

The orbital station or terminus of the tether is called Fleet Station Lee Kuan Yew. Following the Xindi Conflict, the facility became the primary fleet station for the Coalition Fleet and Singapore was declared the home for Coalition Fleet Command. As such the facility was renamed Fleet Station Lee Kuan Yew.