Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Avio S.p.A launched a Vega-C rocket from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) carrying Sentinel-3C & FLEX to Sun-Synchronous Orbit on 15 Sept 2026, 01:21 UTC. Outcome: Launch Successful.
SuccessLaunch Successful
About the 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.