AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSpace Tech (French Guiana launch): The China-Europe SMILE satellite—launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou—has entered science operations and released first aurora images, including a full Northern Lights ring in ultraviolet, while engineers work toward the first high-quality X-ray view of Earth’s magnetopause in mid-October. Space Weather: ESA says the mission’s four instruments (soft X-ray, UV aurora imaging, magnetometer, and ion analysis) will help track how solar storms disrupt satellites, power grids, and communications. Connectivity (Caribbean Gateway): EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway into the development phase, with a Cayenne-to-Martinique/Guadeloupe trunk and a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire, aiming for service by end-2029. Local Governance (Saint-Martin): Saint-Martin’s Executive Council approved €2.84M in European education funding and a projected €1.49M payment schedule tied to a Computech contract dispute. Regional Digital Policy (CTU ICT Week): CTU ICT Week 2026 in Cayenne highlighted Caribbean priorities like resilience, inclusion, AI, and cybersecurity, with leadership elections including Konris Maynard as CTU President. Defense Industry (Virginia): Avio USA broke ground on a solid rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia, targeting thousands of motors annually and about 1,500 jobs.
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