FLEX and Sentinel-3C launched

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Published: 2026-09-15
Category: science
Source: European Space Agency (ESA)

The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched its FLEX Earth Explorer satellite and the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite aboard a Vega-C rocket. FLEX will measure photosynthetic activity to understand plant health and climate change impacts, while Sentinel-3C will continue systematic measurements of Earth's oceans, land, ice, and atmosphere.

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