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ScienceEurope launches two climate observation satellites

The European Space Agency has placed the Sentinel-3C and Flex satellites into sun-synchronous orbit to improve monitoring of climate-related extreme weather. Flex will study faint plant fluorescence to assess vegetation health and heat-wave impacts, while Sentinel-3C will gather data on oceans, land use and land cover.

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DDW★★★☆☆2026-09-15 07:28Original

Europe launches two climate observation satellites
Europe launches two climate observation satellitesScience