AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAriane 6 Boost Upgrade: Amazon will send 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites on Ariane 64 from French Guiana on June 17, using upgraded P160C solid rocket boosters (a longer, higher-lift version of the P120C) to boost low-Earth-orbit payload performance by over two metric tons. Kourou Spaceport Investment: PLD Space says it’s putting €35m into its Kourou launch-complex build for 2025–2026, with €22m in the French industrial ecosystem and €13m directly to 20+ French Guiana companies, aiming to support local jobs during construction and future recurring launches. ESA–China Space Science: After the SMILE magnetosphere mission launched from Kourou on a Vega C rocket, ESA and China are keeping future cooperation cautious, even as both sides share overlapping scientific interests. Local Tech & Industry Context: Portugal’s push for space includes a new spaceport on the Azores (Santa Maria), with plans for European Space Rider landings in 2028 and a rocket launch targeted for 2030. Regional Diplomacy: Macron reaffirmed France’s support for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid Guyana’s ICJ case over Venezuela’s Essequibo claims.
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