AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpaceport Expansion in French Guiana: PLD Space and CNES have signed a deal to assess adding a second launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre (ELM-Diamant) to boost throughput for MIURA 5 and MIURA 9 missions. Caribbean Connectivity from Cayenne: EllaLink moved its Caribbean Gateway into the development phase, planning a carrier-neutral submarine cable from Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe plus a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, with service targeted for end-2029. Border & Mining Cooperation: Tribal leaders in French Guiana met in Maripasula to tackle illegal gold mining, river pollution and cross-border issues with Suriname, agreeing to set up joint talks and revive the River Council. Illicit Finance Crackdown: INTERPOL warned that cocaine profits are being funneled into illegal gold mining across the Americas; Guyana’s Solomon called for investigations into financiers and enforcement details, citing Operation Guyana Shield across Guyana, Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname. Space Science Milestone: The China-Europe SMILE mission has entered regular science operations after commissioning, releasing first aurora and early magnetosphere data from Kourou-launched hardware.
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