AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpace Weather from Kourou: The ESA–China SMILE mission is set to launch from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou on a Vega-C rocket to make the first X-ray observations of Earth’s magnetic field as solar storms slam into our planet. Satellite Internet in French Guiana: Amazon continues building its low-Earth-orbit broadband network, launching 32 satellites from the French Guiana launch site in April 2026 and planning more missions later this year. Biodiversity Protection (French Guiana): France added 157,000 hectares of protected forest by creating seven new biological reserves and expanding two, with about 99.5% of the new area in French Guiana’s Armontabo Rocky Peaks reserve. Canopy Wildlife AI: TropiCam is an AI tool designed to study treetop species in tropical forests, aiming to fill the gap left by ground-focused wildlife camera setups. Energy Storage for Renewables (Corsica): France’s energy regulator picked five electricity storage projects in Corsica totaling ~48 MW (pumped hydro plus batteries) to cut solar curtailment and improve grid flexibility. Animal Health & Crime: New World screwworm has reached the US, with researchers linking its comeback to illegal cattle smuggling tied to organized crime.
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