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Dedicated Mission

VV29 / SMILE

Planned


Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch date

9 April 2026

Launcher

Vega-C

Spacecraft planned to launch

1

Launch Location

ELV, Guiana Space Center (CSG), French Guyana

Planned orbit

HEO

Spacecraft integrators

Arianespace
European Space Agency (ESA)

Dedicated Mission

VV29 / SMILE

Planned


SpacecraftOrbitCustomerCountryPurpose
SMILE (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer)HEOMicroSat > 500kgsEuropean Space Agency (ESA)EuropeSpace Exploration

Dedicated Mission

VV29 / SMILE

Planned


Vega-C launching SMILE for ESA/.CAS

SMILE spacecraft in orbit

Dedicated Mission

VV29 / SMILE

Planned