Launch
Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Vega-C · Avio S.p.A · September 15, 2026
Sentinel-3C is the third satellite in the Sentinel-3 constellation, which provides high-accuracy optical, radar and altimetry data for marine and land services. The Fluorescence Explorer (FLEX) satellite is a part of ESA's Earth Explorer program. The satellite will map vegetation fluorescence to quantify photosynthetic activity.
- Date (UTC)
- 2026-09-15 01:21 UTC
- Rocket
- Vega-C
- Company
- Avio S.p.A
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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