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August 2021
The Satellite Planning Division (SPD) and Satellite Development Division (SDD) were merged into the SPD, according to the reorganization of the NMSC.
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April 2020
The duties of COMS ended.
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July 2019
GEO-KOMPSAT-2A (GK2A) officially began operations.
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December 2018
GK2A was launched
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November 2015
The Satellite Development Team was organized.
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November 2014
ISO/IEC 20000 IT Service Management Certification
September
The project for GK2A ground segment development was initiated.
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December 2013
NMSC was certified as a "Best Family Friendly Management" organization by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
August
NMSC officially started operating as a WMO/DCPC.
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April 2012
NMSC began providing space weather forecasting and warning services.
April
NMSC donated a COMS data reception and analysis system to Sri Lanka.
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August 2011
NMSC was reorganized into three divisions with 42 personnel.
April
The operational satellite COMS began full operation.
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June 2010
COMS was launched.
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April 2009
NMSC was established with three teams and 43 personnel.
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August 2008
Construction of NMSC headquarters building was completed and reception from Meteosat-7 terminated.
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March 2007
The Meteorological Satellite Dept. of the Forecasting Division was reorganized into the Earth Environment Satellite Dept. within the Meteorological Technology Foundation Administration.
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November 2006
NMSC signed an MOU with the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).
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August 2005
The Meteorological Satellite Dept. was newly formed (The Office for Business Promotion was dissolved).
2005
Data reception system was secured for MTSAT-1R.
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2004
NMSC began receiving and using data from GMS, NOAA, FY-1, FY-2, GOES, and Meteosat.
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May 2003
The basic plan to form the Meteorological Satellite Center was established
April
The operation of GMS-5 satellite was terminated and the operation of GEOS-9 satellite started.
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May 2002
NMSC received and analyzed digital data from the European geostationary satellite Meteosat-5.