2026-109 Success
Vega-C | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)
May 19, 2026, 03:52 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Vega C
Agency
Avio S.p.A
Site / Pad
CSG / ZLV
Outcome
Success
Flight
VV29
COSPAR Designator
2026-109
Mission
Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) (Astrophysics)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Vega-C
Provider
Avio S.p.A
Agency launches
1 (1 YTD)
Site launches
333 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
55 (1 YTD)