AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoSpace & Astronomy: After Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, scientists are already looking ahead to the next one in 2027, expected to deliver one of the longest totalities of the century—about 6 minutes 23 seconds—best viewed along the central path in Egypt, with the next follow-up eclipse on Jan. 26, 2028 (an annular “ring of fire” peaking in Brazil). Satellite & Connectivity (Kourou link): Turkey’s Türksat 3A is set to end its final broadcast night as services migrate to Türksat 4A and other satellites at 42°E during the overnight window Aug. 15–16, 2026; viewers with older receivers may need to ensure support for Türksat’s Channel Update System (TKGS) to avoid losing channels. Space Industry (Vietnam): VinSpace, a Vingroup subsidiary, signed a SpaceX launch contract for a Transporter rideshare mission in Q2 2027, marking Vietnam’s first privately funded commercial satellite manufacturer to secure an orbital berth. Diplomacy & Tech Policy: A new look at diplomacy’s “rules of the game” highlights how international tensions are reshaping how states like Brazil’s Itamaraty operate—starting from historical disputes involving French Guiana’s border.
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