SMILE Satellite: China and Europe Join Forces to Map Earth’s Magnetic Shield
Launched on May 19, 2026, the SMILE satellite is a joint China-Europe mission designed to image Earth’s magnetosphere and understand our planet’s natural shield.
SMILE Satellite
China and Europe Launch SMILE Satellite to Uncover Secrets of Space Weather
China and Europe have launched the SMILE satellite from French Guiana to study space weather and its impact on Earth’s communications and infrastructure.
China-Europe SMILE Satellite Completes Development, Moves Closer to 2025 Launch
China has completed development of the SMILE satellite, a joint mission with the European Space Agency aimed at studying the sun-Earth connection. The satellite is set to launch by the end of 2025.