Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX

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Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX

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 type: Earth Science · Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Rocket: Vega-C · Provider: Avio S.p.A

Launch pad

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · View on map (opens in new tab)