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Last update: 7 hours agoSpace in Kourou: Europe’s Ariane 6 successfully launched the Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2 (MTG-I2) from the Spaceport in French Guiana, placing the satellite on track for geostationary orbit about 36,000 km up. Weather impact for the region: Once operational, MTG-I2 will deliver faster, sharper monitoring over Europe and North Africa, with rapid-scan imagery refreshed every 2.5 minutes to help forecasters track severe storms, heavy rainfall and lightning sooner. Tech behind the mission: Teledyne Space Imaging’s CIS111 detector is onboard the Flexible Combined Imager, supporting more frequent observations and continuous lightning detection. Local reading gap: New data on illiteracy shows French Guiana is among the hardest hit overseas territories, with nearly one in two adults affected, alongside concerns about limited access to education and multilingual realities. Public health leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis began her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with her portfolio also covering French Caribbean departments including French Guiana. Regional weather watch: Venezuela is bracing for two tropical waves, with one expected to pass over northeastern French Guiana before reaching Venezuela.
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