AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpaceport Expansion in Kourou: PLD Space and CNES signed a deal to assess adding a second launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre to boost throughput for MIURA 5 and MIURA 9 missions, aligning with Europe’s push to diversify access to orbit. Caribbean Connectivity from Cayenne: EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway into the development phase, planning an open-access, carrier-neutral fiber route from Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe and onward to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, with service targeted for end-2029. Space Science Milestone (Kourou-launched SMILE): The China-Europe SMILE satellite entered regular science operations, releasing first aurora and early magnetosphere data, with engineers expecting improved X-ray views of Earth’s magnetopause in mid-October. Border & Mining Cooperation: Tribal leaders in French Guiana met in Maripasula to address illegal gold mining, pollution and cross-border issues with Suriname, agreeing to set up joint talks and revive the River Council. Illegal Mining Financing Probe: In Guyana, MP Sharma Solomon urged investigations into who finances illegal gold mining after an INTERPOL warning linking proceeds to cocaine syndicates.
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