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Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX
No earlier than Sep 15, 2026, 01:21 UTC
Launch Library gives this time to the second.
STATUS
Go for Launch. Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.
MISSION
- Mission
- Sentinel-3C & FLEX
- Type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Program
- Copernicus
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.
ROCKET AND PROVIDER
- Rocket
- Vega-C
- Provider
- Avio S.p.A (commercial)
LAUNCH SITE
- Pad
- Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
- Location
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Source: Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs), record updated Sep 10, 2026, 23:27 UTC. Times are UTC. Every launch SpaceDew tracks