China-Europe SMILE mission begins operations with first aurora images

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Sep 30, 2026

The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), a joint China-Europe satellite mission, has passed its in-orbit test review and entered the scientific operation phase, according to the National Space Science Center under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

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