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Sentinel-3C

ESA Earth observation satellite

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Sentinel-3C is a European Earth observation satellite dedicated to oceanography, launched on 15 September 2026. It is part of the European Union's Copernicus Programme, and the third of four planned Sentinel-3 satellites (after Sentinel-3B, launched in 2018). The satellite's prime contractor is Thales Alenia Space.

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