AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoMercury Mission Milestone: BepiColombo has begun its arrival at Mercury after nearly eight years, with the Mercury Transfer Module separating from the two orbiters—an irreversible step that kicks off a final approach phase toward orbit insertion on Nov. 21. Kourou Launch Link: The mission launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in Oct. 2018, underscoring the region’s role in major ESA/JAXA deep-space work. Weather Satellite for Europe: MTG-I2, launched from French Guiana in late August, is set to boost forecasting in Hungary by 2027, sending Europe images every 2.5 minutes to track fast-changing storms and fog. Earth Observation Tech: Teledyne’s CIS111 detector is highlighted as part of MTG-I2’s Flexible Combined Imager, designed for frequent, high-resolution monitoring from geostationary orbit. Spaceport Safety Spotlight: CNES flight safety teams are described as running real-time trajectory and weather risk monitoring at Kourou, with rapid “neutralisation” decision-making if anomalies occur. Funding Watch: Spain’s PLD Space extended its Series C by €108M to €288M total, backing MIURA 5 scaling and production for Europe’s small-satellite launch push.
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