September 11, 2026 12:00 am
Sentinel-3C & FLEX
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Vega-C
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:00 UTC
Window Close
00:00 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 11, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Avio S.p.A
Payload
Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Rocket
Vega-C
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Avio S.p.A
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:00 UTC
Window Close
00:00 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 11, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Avio S.p.A
Payload
Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Rocket
Vega-C
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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