AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSpace Industry Watch: Isar Aerospace just made history with its Spectrum rocket, achieving the first orbital launch from continental Europe at Andøya Spaceport in Norway, deploying CubeSats into a sun-synchronous orbit on its second flight after a failed debut. Guiana Space Economy: Arianespace also expanded its Ariane 64 business in French Guiana, securing a deal for 10 heavy-lift launches with six dedicated missions for Amazon Leo as the constellation scales. Weather & Earth Observation: EUMETSAT took over control of Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 (MTG-I2) after launch from French Guiana, moving into calibration and validation ahead of operational service expected in Q2 2027. EU Policy for Outermost Regions: The European Commission adopted a new strategy and regulatory package for the EU’s outermost regions, explicitly including French Guiana, aiming to tailor rules for sectors like agriculture, fisheries, migration, and taxation while boosting connectivity, resilience, and access to the single market. Launch Competition for Sovereignty: ICEYE and Arianespace signed an MoU to evaluate Ariane 6 for European sovereign SAR missions, targeting government and institutional needs. Corporate Restructuring: Germany’s United Internet launched restructuring at 1&1 and Ionos, with hundreds of jobs at risk and up to €30m in annual savings expected.
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