Space Launch CalendarSentinel-3C/Flex on Vega C, 2026-09-15 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2026-09-15 01:21 UTC
VehicleVega CVega C
Vega C flight no.8success rate so far 88%
No. in 2026218 / 238orbital attempts
Agency countryInternational orgsAVIO
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | Sentinel-3C/Flex |
| GCAT launch tag | 2026-209 |
| Orbit | 224 × 830 km · 98.6° |
| Mass to orbit | 1.5 t |
Neighbouring Vega C launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-05 | Sentinel-1C | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 2025-04-29 | Biomass | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 2025-07-26 | CO3D/Microcarb | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 2025-12-01 | Kompsat-7 | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 2026-05-19 | SMILE | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 2026-09-15 | Sentinel-3C/Flex | Vega C | CSG | Success |
Vega C launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.