Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Avio S.p.A·Vega-C·Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SSOEarth Science
Launch time: September 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Your local time: 11 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC
About this 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.
Mission Timeline
Events will appear closer to launch. Expected:
- Launch
- Stage Sep
- Orbit Insertion