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Following a full recovery from its 6th Emergency Sun Acquisition Mode on 6-7 October 2008, XMM-Newton operations continue smoothly with the spacecraft, instruments and ground segment all performing nominally.

XMM-Newton operations are continuing smoothly with the spacecraft, instruments and ground segment all performing nominally.

XMM-Newton operations are continuing smoothly, with the spacecraft, instruments and ground segment all performing nominally. Operations are funded until 31 March 2010 and a request for a further extension until 31 December 2012 is being submitted to the SPC. This request combines elements of operations with INTEGRAL and no longer includes real-time instrument monitoring at ESAC to reduce costs while maintaining a satisfactory level of scientific performance.

XMM-Newton operations are continuing smoothly, with the spacecraft, instruments and ground segment all performing nominally. Operations are funded until 31 March 2010.

XMM-Newton operations are continuing smoothly, with the spacecraft, instruments and ground segment all performing nominally. The 6th Announcement of Observing (AO-6) opportunity for observations to be performed between May 2007 and May 2008 has opened.

XMM-Newton operations continue smoothly with the spacecraft, instruments and ground segment performing nominally.

XMM-Newton operations continue smoothly with the spacecraft, instruments and ground segment performing nominally. The launch of MSG-2 impacted XMM-Newton operations with a loss of 6 full science orbits because the XMM-Newton ground stations were required in support of MSG-2 LEOP. However, the total annual time lost due to launch and early orbit support of other missions is still well within the anticipated pre-launch predictions.

A major solar flare starting on 8 September 2005 interrupted operations for three and a half revolutions, implying some 380 ksec of science time lost. The final switchover of the full ground segment from SCOS-1b to SCOS-2000 was made in June 2005. The ground segment has been successfully running on the new system since.

XMM-Newton operations continue to run smoothly with the exception of an anomaly in one of the EPIC MOS cameras. On 9 March XMM-Newton registered an event in the focal plane of the EPIC MOS1 instrument. The characteristics of the event were reminiscent of very similar events registered in the EPIC cameras at an earlier point in the mission, which were attributed to micrometeoroid impacts scattering debris into the focal plane.

XMM-Newton operations continue to run smoothly. The XMM-Newton ground stations were used in support of the launch of Helios and the orbit insertion manoeuvres of Smart-1 at the Moon. This caused the loss of some 40 hours of science time. The upgrade of the overall ground segment from SCOS-1b to SCOS-2000 is continuing. Recently commands were successfully sent to the spacecraft, using the new SCOS-2000 system. It still is anticipated to have the new system fully operational by 1 April 2005.

XMM-Newton operations continue to run smoothly. The autumn 2004 eclipse season went by without any problems. The upgrade of the overall ground segment from SCOS-1b to SCOS-2000 is being faced with a delay on some software deliveries, but it is believed that the overall schedule (final switchover on 1-April-2005) can be maintained.

XMM-Newton operations continue to run smoothly. The spring 2004 eclipse season went by without any problems. A problem with the elevation drive of the Kourou antenna was experienced on 22 April 2004; this required the temporary use of the Santiago ground station until the Kourou problem was fixed. The upgrade of the XMM-Newton ground segment to SCOS-2000 is progressing on schedule.

Mission Status

XMM-Newton operations continue to run smoothly. Five full revolutions (around 0.5 Msec of observing time) were lost due to the solar outbursts from 26 October to 7 November but there was no damage to the satellite. The use of the Santiago antenna from 15 - 25 Dec (Kourou was required in support of Mars Express) led to some more telemetry drops than usual. However, almost none of these affected the science return. Preparations for the spring 2004 eclipse season have started.