Launch Date
15 September 2026
UTC Time
03:21 UTC
Vehicle
Vega-C
Operator
Avio S.p.A
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch Site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission Type
Earth Science
Mission Overview
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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