Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)
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Joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences to investigate the interaction between Earth’s protective shield – the magnetosphere – and the supersonic solar wind.
Overview
Date / time
May 19, 2026 at 03:52 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Mission
Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)