Data checked:
OK!Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX
LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
> MISSION DATA
DATETuesday, September 15, 2026
TIME01:21 AM UTC
PROVIDERAvio S.p.A
ROCKETVega-C
PADAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
LOCATIONGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
> MISSION BRIEFING // EARTH SCIENCE
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.
> SCHEDULE & SOURCE
Source-reported status: Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Launch window: 2026-09-15 01:21:07 UTC — 2026-09-15 01:21:07 UTC.
Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.
Launch data from The Space Devs
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