FLEX (satellite)
| FLEX | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Earth observation satellite |
| Operator: |
 ESA
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| Mission dates | |
| Begin: | 2024 (planned) |
| Starting place: | CSG , ELV (planned) |
| Launcher: | Vega-C (planned) |
| Status: | in planning |
| Orbit data | |
FLEX ( Fl uorescence Ex plorer) is the eighth satellite mission of the Earth Explorer -Programms ESA. The task of FLEX is to collect spatial data on chlorophyll fluorescence in order to quantify the photosynthetic activity of the vegetation.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Our Missions. ESA, accessed January 29, 2020 .
- ↑ Earth Explorers - an overview. ESA, accessed April 25, 2018 .
- ↑ ESA relies on plant research. Forschungszentrum Jülich, November 19, 2015, accessed on April 25, 2018 .
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