Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Vega-C launched the Sentinel-3C & FLEX mission for Avio S.p.A from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on Sep 15, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX
Launched Sep 15, 2026 10:21:07 AMSuccess
3 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
351° N
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 98.6°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
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 description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Tue, Sep 15 · 10:21:07 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Avio S.p.A
- Rocket
- Vega-C
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Target orbit
- SSO
- Launch pad
- Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana