Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)
Vega-C
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Mission
Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)
- Type: Astrophysics
- Orbit: Elliptical Orbit
- Launch Cost: $48,000,000
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.
Location
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) has witnessed the launch of 51 rockets, including 51 orbital launch attempts, while Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, has been the site for 323 rocket launches.
Rocket
Avio S.p.A Vega-C
Agency
Arianespace
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world’s first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
