AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoMercury Mission Milestone: BepiColombo has begun its arrival at Mercury after nearly eight years, with the Mercury Transfer Module separating from the two science orbiters on Sep. 3—setting up final approach and science operations starting in April 2027. French Guiana Launch Impact: The Ariane 6 launch from Kourou also delivered MTG-I2, the second Meteosat Third Generation imaging satellite, which will scan Europe every 2.5 minutes for faster, more reliable forecasts (including thunderstorms and fog) and is expected to be fully operational in 2027. Weather Tech Hardware: Teledyne Space Imaging’s CIS111 detector is highlighted as a key part of MTG-I2’s high-frequency, high-resolution Earth observation from geostationary orbit. Orbital Safety in Kourou: CNES explains how the Flight Safety Division monitors trajectories and can trigger neutralisation decisions to protect people during and after launches. Plant Stress From Space: A new ESA-backed mission on Sept. 15 aims to detect photosynthesis stress directly from space—an early warning tool for drought, heat stress, and disease before greenness metrics fall. Launch Industry Watch: Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket remains grounded again after a scrub, with multiple major contract deadlines now hanging on the next attempt.
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