Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX
- Date (UTC)
- Rocket
- Vega-C
- Launch provider
- Avio S.p.A
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Status
- Success
- Mission
- Sentinel-3C & FLEX
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Mission
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.
NET = no earlier than. Launch dates change often; check the provider's official channels on launch day.
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