AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpaceport & Weather Satellites: An Ariane 6 launch from Kourou, French Guiana is set to put the Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite MTG-I2 into orbit today, extending Europe’s geostationary imaging network that supports EUMETSAT operations. European Space Policy: ESA has started signing the first European Launcher Challenge contracts, awarding PLD Space €158.9M to scale MIURA 5 and fund upgrades including greater payload reach and propulsive landing steps toward reusability. Launch Economics & Ariane 6: Europe is also shelving Ariane 6 performance upgrades (Block 3), citing cost pressures and funding shortfalls—raising questions about how quickly the region can increase launch cadence from French Guiana. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has taken over as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with her remit explicitly including French Guiana and other Caribbean territories.
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