This Monday 14 September, the VV30 final chronology started around noon.
The mobile grantry was retracted around H0-3h55m:
The final countdown was performed as expected and the lift-off happened at 22h 21m 07s in Kourou (15 September 01h 21m 07s UTC):
The main launch events can be reviewed here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/09/FLEX_and_Sentinel-3C_launch_highlights
Both Sentinel-3C and FLEX satellites have been released on their expected orbit, their solar array has been deployed and they are in good health!
Thanks to everyone having contributed to this success!!!
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