AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSpace & Weather: ESA successfully launched the MTG-I2 weather satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, completing the first trio in the Meteosat Third Generation system. Placed on track for geostationary orbit, MTG-I2 will deliver rapid-scan atmospheric images over Europe and North Africa every 2.5 minutes and includes a lightning imager for day-and-night storm detection. Space Policy & Launch Industry: ESA also signed early European Launcher Challenge contracts, backing new European launch options with deals for Isar Aerospace (€197.8M), PLD Space (€158.9M) and Rocket Factory Augsburg (€186.9M). Local Connectivity: Air France announced a new Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route starting Dec. 11, with schedules designed to connect via Panama for travelers from Martinique and Cayenne. Public Health: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis began her role as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with her portfolio explicitly including French Caribbean departments such as French Guiana.
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