Avio S.p.A

Sentinel-3C & FLEX

Name: Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Start: 2026-09-09T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

TBD

NET (T-0): 09 SEP · 00:00 UTC
Window: Instantaneous
Rocket: Vega-C
Operator: Avio S.p.A
Pad: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Payload: Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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