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Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) Mission
An Arianespace Vega C rocket will launch the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) Mission mission on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:52 AM (UTC).
Planetary Science
Launch overview
Launch overview
Mission
Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) Mission
Mission description
joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences that studies the interaction of Earth’s protective shield – the magnetosphere – and the supersonic solar wind.
Provider
Arianespace
Vehicle
Vega C
Pad
ELA-1, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Current T-0
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Window opening
Tuesday May 19, 2026 03:52 AM (Your local time)
Window closing
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Livestream
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