AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSpace Tech (French Guiana): PLD Space and CNES signed a deal to study adding a second launch pad at the ELM-Diamant complex at the Guiana Space Centre, aiming to boost throughput for MIURA 5/9 and support both European government and commercial missions. Space Weather (Kourou-linked): The China-Europe SMILE mission has entered science operations, releasing first aurora and other early images; engineers still expect a clearer first X-ray view of Earth’s magnetopause in mid-October. Connectivity (Caribbean Gateway): EllaLink moved its Caribbean Gateway into development, planning an open, carrier-neutral submarine cable from Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe and onward to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeting service by end-2029. Regional Aviation: Guyana and France renewed aviation cooperation with a new Air Services Agreement, including a proposed route to Cayenne. Biodiversity: A new cat species, the pampas cat’s long-lost cousin “L. tilcayo,” was formally named after over 100 years, based on work in Bolivia’s Yungas. Climate Science: Research highlights how drought can shut down forest carbon uptake, sometimes turning forests into net CO₂ emitters. Public Health (Travel): Costa Rica will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate for travel to eight new destinations starting Oct. 1, including French Guiana.
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