Joint European-Chinese Smile Mission Achieves Science Orbit

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Published: 2026-06-25
Category: science
Source: European Space Agency (ESA)
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The collaborative European-Chinese Smile mission has successfully entered its intended science orbit. The project team will now proceed with a two-month commissioning period to activate and thoroughly test the spacecraft's various scientific instruments. Full science operations are anticipated to begin in September 2026.

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