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Safey is paramount when fuelling a satellite
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Safey is paramount when fuelling a satellite

20/08/2026 71 views 4 likes 524909 ID

Europe’s newest eye on the health of Earth’s vegetation has taken another crucial step towards orbit – the European Space Agency’s FLEX satellite has been fuelled at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana ahead of its planned launch on 15 September at 03:21 CEST (14 September at 22:21 local time). Fuelling is an extremely hazardous operation and takes place under strict safety procedures, carried out by a highly specialised team.

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Fuelling FLEX
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Fuelling FLEX

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FLEX out of the box at Europe's Spaceport
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FLEX out of the box at Europe's Spaceport

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FLEX on the dolly
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FLEX on the dolly

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The FLEX satellite, ESA’s next Earth Explorer mission, has been removed from its container packaging at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will be prepared for its upcoming launch.
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FLEX removed from container

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FLEX joins its launch adapter
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FLEX joins its launch adapter

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