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LAUNCH SITEKourou, French Guiana
Mission
The Fluorescence Explorer (FLEX) satellite is a part of ESA's Earth Explorer program. The satellite will map vegetation fluorescence to quantify photosynthetic activity.
- Launch vehicle
- Vega-C
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Destination orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch pad
- Ariane Launch Area 1
- Provider
- Arianespace
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Kourou, French Guiana
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