Payload (satellite)
SENTINEL-3C: live position and orbit
OperationalEuropean Space Agency
SENTINEL-3C is a satellite launched 2026-09-15 by European Space Agency.
Facts
NORAD ID100690
International designator2026-209B
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerEuropean Space Agency
Launch date2026-09-15
Launch siteKourou, French Guiana
Orbital period101 min
Inclination98.63°
Apogee808 km
Perigee803 km
About
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. The satellite's prime contractor is Thales Alenia Space. The satellite delivered its first images in late September 2026, two weeks after its launch.