Europe puts into orbit two Earth observation satellites
Summary
The European Space Agency has launched the Sentinel-3C and Flex satellites to improve monitoring of extreme weather, plant stress, and marine conditions linked to climate change. The mission is intended to support better environmental tracking and food-security planning.
Key Points
- The European Space Agency successfully launched two Earth observation satellites, Sentinel-3C and Flex, aboard a Vega-C rocket from Kourou in French Guiana.
- Flex will study plant fluorescence to assess how heatwaves and plant stress affect vegetation.
- Sentinel-3C, part of the EU's Copernicus program, will measure marine conditions and land use.
- Officials said the missions are important for tracking climate change and supporting efforts to prevent food crises.
