© ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin
Avio S.p.AVega-C
Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)
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StatusSuccess
VehicleVega-C
OrbitElliptical Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
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Mission
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.
Quick facts
VehicleVega-C
OrbitElliptical Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SiteGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WindowMay 19, 03:52:10 UTC→May 19, 03:52:10 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyVega
