China-Europe SMILE Mission
Sector: Wind • Location: Kourou, France
Source: Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) is a joint mission between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) aimed at improving understanding of solar storms, geomagnetic storms, and space weather science. The satellite was launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Wind, Solar, Telecommunications
- Location
- Kourou, France
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Description | The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) is a joint mission between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) aimed at improving understanding of solar storms, geomagnetic storms, and space weather science. The satellite was launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. |
Original sector | Space Exploration |
Location
Country | France |
City | Kourou |
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Source | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Solar, Telecommunications |
Article published date | 2026-05-23 |
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