September 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM UTC
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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September 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM UTC
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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2360, -52.7750
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 media
Vega C | Flight VV30 | Sentinel-3C - FLEX | Avio
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Height
34.8 m
Diameter
3 m
LEO capacity
3,300 kg
Successful launches
7
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
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December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
May 19, 2026 at 3:52 AM UTC
March 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC
December 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM UTC
Both satellites successfully deployed and signals acquired from both.