AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSpaceport Kourou Watch: ESA is weighing whether Ariane 6 can be adapted for human spaceflight, with a possible path toward crew access beyond today’s reliance on US and Russian transport. Space Weather from French Guiana: The ESA–China SMILE mission is set to launch from Kourou on a Vega-C rocket to take the first X-ray observations of Earth’s magnetic field during solar storms. Amazon Broadband in the Spotlight: Amazon plans to send 36 “Leo” satellites on an Ariane 6 launch from French Guiana on June 17, using upgraded P160C boosters to boost low-Earth-orbit payload capacity. French Guiana Conservation: France added 157,000 hectares of protected forest, with about 99.5% of the new area in French Guiana’s Armontabo Rocky Peaks reserve. AI for Tropical Canopies: TropiCam uses AI to study treetop species in tropical forests, aiming to fill a gap left by ground-focused wildlife camera systems. Mangrove Comeback: Satellite-based research finds mangroves are expanding again since 2010 after decades of decline. Energy Storage in Corsica: France’s energy regulator picked five Corsica storage projects totaling ~48 MW (pumped hydro plus batteries) to cut solar curtailment. Biosecurity Alert: New World screwworm has been detected in Texas, linked to illegal cattle smuggling that helps the pest spread north.
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