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Vega-C launches Sentinel-3C & FLEX from Guiana Space Centre
Avio S.p.A's Vega-C lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on 15 Sep 2026 01:21:07 UTC. The flight succeeded.
The flight
The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
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.
Payload description as recorded by Launch Library 2.
By the numbers
Avio S.p.A has now flown 2 launches in total. Its run of consecutive successful launches stands at 2.
It was the 56th launch from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV).
| Liftoff | 15 Sep 2026 01:21:07 UTC |
|---|---|
| Outcome | Launch Successful |
| Vehicle | Vega-C |
| Provider | Avio S.p.A |
| Pad | Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) |
| Target orbit | Sun-Synchronous Orbit |
Written by Everything Space from Launch Library 2’s record of this flight — every figure above comes from that record. Fetched Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:43:18 GMT.