Launch Date
May 19, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ZLV
Launch Vehicle
Vega C
NORAD ID
69123
International Designator
2026-109A
Epoch
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:01:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.05°
Right Ascension
206.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
286.95°
Period
3031.54 min
Mean Motion
0.48 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SMILE
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
CAS/ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69123U 26109A 26194.95939329 .00000936 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 69123 70.0512 206.6048 8313707 286.9544 0.1879 00.47500629 65
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
4.8
Diameter
3.5
Span
9.8
Dry Mass
707
Launch Mass
2300
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SMILE
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
IMICAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
490N
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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