{"id":84,"date":"2026-10-16T09:28:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.maap.eo.esa.int\/flex\/?p=84"},"modified":"2026-10-16T09:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:59:52","slug":"flex-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.maap.eo.esa.int\/flex\/2026\/10\/16\/flex-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"FLEX Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">With the launch of ESA Earth Explorer\u2019s FLEX <strong>on 15 September 2026<\/strong>, scientific understanding of plant photosynthesis, vegetation health, and carbon uptake is set to significantly improve. The satellite features the innovative FLORIS instrument, specifically designed to measure the faint fluorescence emitted by plants and provide global observations of photosynthetic activity.<\/div>\n<div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The data collected will be crucial for enhancing our understanding of the global carbon cycle, improving ecosystem monitoring, and supporting agricultural and food-security applications.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">More details are available at the following link:<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><a id=\"OWA5f2e566e-c3c2-9035-3e83-dc0ac41c085b\" class=\"x_fui-Link x____1q1shib x_f2hkw1w x_f3rmtva x_f1ewtqcl x_fyind8e x_f1k6fduh x_f1w7gpdv x_fk6fouc x_fjoy568 x_figsok6 x_f1s184ao x_f1mk8lai x_fnbmjn9 x_f1o700av x_f13mvf36 x_f1cmlufx x_f9n3di6 x_f1ids18y x_f1tx3yz7 x_f1deo86v x_f1eh06m1 x_f1iescvh x_fhgqx19 x_f1olyrje x_f1p93eir x_f1nev41a x_f1h8hb77 x_f1lqvz6u x_f10aw75t x_fsle3fq x_f17ae5zn x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Observing_the_Earth\/FLEX_and_Sentinel-3C_launched. 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The satellite features the innovative FLORIS instrument, specifically designed to measure the faint fluorescence emitted by plants and provide global observations of photosynthetic activity. 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