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Last update: 4 hours agoSpace & Earth Observation: Avio’s Vega-C rocket is set to launch Copernicus Sentinel-3C from the European Spaceport in French Guiana on September 14 (Kourou time), placing the satellite about 820 km up into a Sun-synchronous orbit to join Sentinel-3A and 3B for continuous monitoring of oceans, land, ice, and the atmosphere. Climate Monitoring: Sentinel-3C will track sea surface temperatures, sea levels, ocean colour, and land cover, with a key use case being early detection of algal blooms to support coastal ecosystem protection. Next-Gen Satellite Pairing: The same Vega-C mission (VV30) will also carry ESA’s FLEX Earth Explorer, designed to monitor vegetation health by detecting faint plant fluorescence tied to photosynthesis. Regional Policy & Finance: In CARICOM discussions in Georgetown, Guyana, COTA’s 27th General Assembly focused on building “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administrations as international aid becomes less certain, with French Guiana highlighted as moving toward Associate Member status. Euro Design Inclusion: The ECB says outermost regions—including French territories like French Guiana—will be incorporated into the next phase of euro banknote redesign after the winning proposal is selected, following a public consultation running until September 21.
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