When Did Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX Launch?
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Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX lifted off on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 01:21 UTC — 29 days ago.
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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. This mission is flown by Avio S.p.A. It is classified as an earth science mission. Liftoff is planned from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. Current status from Launch Library: Launch Successful. Launch windows shift often; this page is rebuilt every day with the latest scheduled time.
Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX lifted off on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 01:21 UTC.
Launch times come from the Launch Library 2 API and shift often — this page is rebuilt every day with the latest schedule. Page updated October 14, 2026.



