It was originally slated to come online in 2004, but the development team's lack of array-building experience coupled with the difficulties they encountered in manufacturing its precision electronics and machinery delayed AMiBA's completion for two years.
這座望遠鏡原本預定在 2004 年啟用，但因許多精密的電路及機械裝置是首度嘗試，製作難度實在太高，在台灣研究人員經驗不足的情況下，啟用時間被迫延宕了 2 年。