ESA Earth Observation

European Space Agency Verified account @esa · Sep 15

✅ Signals acquired. FLEX and Sentinel-3C are in orbit and healthy.

Following launch on Vega-C, the two Earth observation satellites now begin commissioning. Together, they will advance our understanding of Earth's vegetation and support the continued monitoring of our oceans, land, ice and atmosphere. 🌍

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ESA Operations Verified account @esaoperations · Sep 15

We hear you! @esa 's #FLEX spacecraft has phoned home. 📞

At 5:22 CEST, teams at #ESOC mission control acquired the first signal from the spacecraft via @KSAT_Kongsberg 's Svalbard station. 📡

We now have signal from both spacecraft in this unique dual launch. 🛰️🛰️

📷 ESA/ATG medialab

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ESA Space Transport Verified account @ESA_transport · Sep 15

We’ve reached the end of the line, all passengers, please leave the vehicle!
FLEX has now detached from the Vespa+R adapter and is on its way to its sun-synchronous orbit.

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ESA Operations Verified account @esaoperations · Sep 15

Hello @CopernicusEU #Sentinel-3C – we hear you loud and clear!

@KSAT_Kongsburg's Troll ground station in Antarctica has acquired the satellite's first signal from space. 📡

Telemetry is now flowing into @esa's #ESOC mission control in Germany. 🛰️

📷 ESA/ATG medialab

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ESA Space Transport Verified account @ESA_transport · Sep 15

Bye-bye, Sentinel-3C! Tonight's first payload has just left the Vega-C rocket. Have a safe trip. We can't wait to see all the data you'll collect.

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