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Sentinel-3C & FLEX

Vega-C

155Days
00Hours
54Minutes
09Seconds
TBD

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Mission

/01

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.

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Probability

N/A

Status

To Be Determined

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Vega-C

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

5.236° N, 52.775° W

56

Pad Launches

336

Location Launches

2

Agency Launches

125

Orbital This Year

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