Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Vega-C · Avio S.p.A · Guiana Space Centre
- Launch (UTC)
- Sep 15, 2026, 01:21 UTC
- Outcome
- Go for launch
- Rocket
- Vega-C
- Provider
- Avio S.p.A
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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.