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FLEX satellite maps plant stress

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The European Space Agency launched the FLEX satellite to detect plant stress from space by measuring faint photosynthetic fluorescence, aiming to map agricultural and climate-related vegetation health.

by Arthur Geßler

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FLEX and Sentinel-3C successfully launched - new tools to assess ecosystem photosynthesis and stress @esa.int

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FLEX and Sentinel-3C launch (Official broadcast)
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September 15, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
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