CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- FLEX
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Full Name
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Fluorescence Explorer
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Status
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Approved
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Mission Agencies
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ESA
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Launch Date
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Mar 2025
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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Mar 2028
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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International Designator
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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Orbit Altitude
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815 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Mapping vegetation fluorescence to quantify photosynthetic activity.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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