AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpaceport Update (French Guiana): ESA’s Ariane 6 just logged another win from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, launching 36 satellites for Amazon’s Leo constellation and setting a new European record for largest payload by a European rocket. Launch Tech: This flight (VA269) used four new P160C-based boosters, boosting power by about 10–15% and pushing Ariane 6 Block 2 to its most powerful configuration yet. Industry Funding: German space firm OHB plans to raise up to €510.7M by issuing new shares, with potential spillover funding for Rocket Factory Augsburg as it works toward the RFA One debut after a 2024 static-fire anomaly. Commercial Launch (French Guiana): CNES has selected Sirius Space Services to fill a slot at the Guiana Space Center’s new multi-user commercial launch facility. Dark Matter Research: ESA approved Arrakihs, a Spanish-led mission using four small telescopes to study dark matter via observations across multiple light wavelengths.
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