Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX

Vega-C

Sep 1, 12:00 AM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Webcast

Webcast will be available closer to launch

Mission Details

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.

Type: Earth Science
Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Programs: Copernicus

Launch Site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: 🌍 GUF