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Avio S.p.A/Vega-C·Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX

Orbit: SSO·Type: Earth Science·Agencies: European Space Agency

Mission Elapsed Time (MET)

GMT Time
Spaceport
Launch Successful
Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX mission image
Vehicle: Vega-CCredit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin · Launch Library 2

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.

Target orbit
SSO · Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission type
Earth Science
Payload
Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Agencies
European Space Agency

Target liftoff time (UTC)

01:21:07 UTC

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Instantaneous window

Planned T-0 liftoff

01:21:07 UTCWindow open
01:21:07 UTCPlanned ignition
01:21:07 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
Vega
Height
34.8m
Diameter
3m
Payload to LEO
3,300kg
Payload to SSO
2,230kg
Liftoff thrust
2,974kN
Stages
4