AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoSpaceport Expansion: PLD Space and France’s CNES will study whether to add a second launch pad at Kourou’s ELM-Diamant complex for the MIURA 5 and 9 rockets. The proposal could expand commercial launch capacity, but construction is not yet confirmed. Space Science: The China-Europe SMILE satellite, launched from Kourou, has begun science operations and released its first data, including continuous ultraviolet images of the northern aurora. The mission will study how solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetic field. Regional Connectivity: EllaLink has moved its proposed submarine cable linking Cayenne with Caribbean islands into development, targeting service by the end of 2029. Construction still depends on partner agreements and financing. Air Links: A renewed Guyana-France air services pact clears the way for a proposed direct Cayenne route by Trans-Guyana Airways, which has Cabinet approval. The service could replace a journey that now takes close to a day.
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