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The Russian Satellite Communications company (RSCC) said its Bonum-1 satellite would stay operational until the end of 2013 even though it has surpassed its guaranteed life time.
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DigitalGlobe announced it has completed raising the orbit of its QuickBird satellite, a process that began in late March.
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South Korea’s Communications, Oceanography and Meteorology Satellite (COMS) has completed testing and is now utilised on an operational basis.
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After more than 17 years of service, Meteosat-6 – the longest operating Meteosat First Generation satellite – was moved to a graveyard orbit on 15 April 2011.

The Space Data Association (SDA), established by commercial satellite operators to improve the safety and efficiency of space operations, announced that its Space Data Center has completed its Full Operational Capability (FOC) readiness review.