SMILE Reaches Science Orbit and Begins In-Orbit Commissioning
Editor: | Jun 23 , 2026
Launched on 19 May 2026 from Kourou, French Guiana, the SMILE satellite successfully entered its designated science orbit on 20 June (BST). The joint CAS-ESA team has now begun a two-month in-orbit commissioning campaign to test all scientific payloads.
Caption: Animation showing SMILE reaches its science orbit (5,000*121,000km).
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