AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSatellite & Weather Watch: Ariane 6 launched the Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2 (MTG-I2) from Kourou, French Guiana, carrying Teledyne’s CIS111 detector to deliver faster, more detailed geostationary weather monitoring and continuous lightning detection across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Spaceport Policy & Launch Capacity: A US policy push would make federal launch range schedules more transparent and identify new launch sites, while Europe continues to weigh Ariane 6 upgrades and long-term viability. Launcher Sovereignty Funding: ESA signed early European Launcher Challenge contracts, including €197.8M for Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum, €186.9M for Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA One, and €158.9M for Spain’s PLD Space to scale MIURA 5 and move toward propulsive landing. Education Gap in French Guiana: New data on illiteracy shows overseas territories hit hardest, with nearly one in two adults in French Guiana functionally illiterate—driven by access barriers, poverty, and multilingual realities. Air Links for Cayenne & French Caribbean: Air France adds a Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route starting Dec. 11, 2026, timed for connections from Martinique and Cayenne. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis began as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with her remit explicitly including French Guiana.
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