AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSpace & Connectivity: Preparations are underway at Kourou to launch 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites on June 17, using an Ariane 64 rocket (VA269/LE-03). The satellites arrived in mid-April and are being readied inside a 20-meter fairing for a low-Earth-orbit injection after a flight of about 1 hour 51 minutes. Regional Aviation Cooperation: Antigua and Barbuda signed a civil aviation cooperation MoU with France-led DGAC, setting up a Regional Technical Cooperation Committee covering air services, crisis management, sustainable development, and regulatory best practices. Ocean Conservation & Sustainability: Ahead of World Ocean Day (8 June), Novotel released its second Ocean Impact Report with WWF France, highlighting progress on marine conservation, more sustainable food practices, and ocean awareness under SDG 14. Space Science from Kourou: ESA and China’s SMILE magnetosphere mission launched May 19 on a Vega C from Kourou, studying how Earth’s magnetosphere interacts with solar wind—though officials signaled limited follow-on cooperation. Local Environment Lens (Flooding & Infrastructure): Commentary on flooding in Guyana urges relief over politics, while another editorial questions renewed French push for a deepwater port, warning Guyana to weigh who benefits most.
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