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.
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Vega-C
Sentinel-3C & FLEX
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T-0 (UTC)00:00 UTC
VehicleVega-C
StatusTBD
T-0 (UTC)1 September 2026 at 00:00 UTC
VehicleVega-C
Launch padAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
CountryGUF
TypeEarth Science