Liftoff Time
No Earlier Than 3rd Quarter, 2026
Sentinel-3C is an Earth observation satellite constellation developed by the European Space Agency as part of the Copernicus Programme. Copernicus, formerly Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, is the European programme to establish a European capacity for Earth observation designed to provide European policymakers and public authorities with accurate and timely information to better manage the environment and to understand and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
1,250 kilograms