AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace Weather Launch: SMILE just lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou on a Vega-C rocket, sending a joint ESA–Chinese spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit to make the first global soft X-ray view of how solar wind hits Earth’s magnetic shield—aimed at better forecasting disruptions to satellites, comms, and power. Sensors & Science: Teledyne Space Imaging supplied two CCD370 sensors for SMILE’s Soft X-ray Imager, designed to capture soft X-rays from 0.2–2.0 keV as charged particles interact with the magnetosphere. Mission Timeline: After launch, SMILE separated about 55 minutes later and is set to reach its observation orbit after weeks of orbital maneuvering, with in-orbit testing before a multi-year science phase. AI Snapshot: A separate map based on Microsoft estimates shows AI use surging in smaller economies—UAE leads (70%), Singapore follows (63%), while the U.S. sits outside the top 20 despite leading AI development.
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