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September 4, 2026
Media briefing ahead of FLEX and Sentinel-3C launch
By ESA
Quick Summary
On 4 September 2026, media representatives joined an online briefing ahead of the launch of ESA’s FLEX and the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellites.
Related Launch: 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.
- Rocket
- Vega-C
- Pad
- Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Status
- Go for Launch
- Date
- September 15, 2026
Source: ESA
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