AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpaceport & Launch Infrastructure: PLD Space and CNES signed a deal to study adding a second launch pad at the ELM-Diamant complex at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, aiming to boost throughput for MIURA 5 and MIURA 9 and support both European government and commercial missions. Space Science (SMILE): The China-Europe SMILE mission has entered science operations after commissioning, releasing first aurora and other early images/data; teams say the key X-ray view of Earth’s magnetopause should come in mid-October once stray-light issues are fixed. Connectivity for the Region: EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway into the development phase, planning an open, carrier-neutral submarine system from Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe with a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeting service by end-2029. Regional Aviation Links: Guyana and France renewed an Air Services Agreement that could expand connectivity, including a proposed route to Cayenne, with interest from French aviation and tech companies. Digital Government & AI: Trinidad and Tobago used CTU ICT Week 2026 in Cayenne to push regional dialogue on digital government, AI, innovation and inclusive development.
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