Vega-C | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)
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in 35 days • 4/8/2026, 12:00:00 AM
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Mission Description
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.
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Launch Details
Launch Window
4/8/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Rocket Details
Vega-C
Family: Vega
Launch Facility
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana