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Last update: 10 hours agoSpace & Weather Monitoring: MTG-I2, Europe’s next geostationary weather satellite, has safely reached orbit after launching on Ariane 6 from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, with commissioning now underway and rapid-scan imagery planned every 2.5 minutes to improve near real-time warnings for storms, hail, damaging winds, and continuous lightning detection. Local Spaceport Impact: Ariane 6’s geostationary mission underscores Kourou’s role as a key launch hub, with MTG-I2 moving into its higher-orbit phase over the next two weeks. European Launch Industry Push: ESA signed the first European Launcher Challenge contracts, awarding €186.9M to Rocket Factory Augsburg, €158.9M to Spain’s PLD Space, and €197.8M to Isar Aerospace—each required to demonstrate orbital capability before 2028—aimed at reducing reliance on non-European launch providers. Agriculture From Orbit: Engineers at Kourou are integrating ESA’s FLEX satellite for a September 14 Vega-C launch, designed to detect crop and forest photosynthesis stress from space, helping spot drought impacts earlier than traditional greenness-based monitoring. Mining & Investment (Suriname): Centurion Minerals signed a letter of intent to acquire an 80% stake in the Brothers Gold Project in eastern Suriname, adding to the Guiana Shield’s ongoing exploration deal momentum.
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