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Title: Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) – Editorial.
Authors: Philippe Escoubet, C.1 (AUTHOR) Philippe.Escoubet@esa.int, Wang, Chi2 (AUTHOR), Forsyth, Colin3 (AUTHOR), Burch, James L.4 (AUTHOR)
Source: Space Science Reviews. Jan2026, Vol. 222 Issue 1, p1-4. 4p.
Subjects: Solar wind, Magnetosphere, Science associations, Aerospace industries, European Space Agency, Scientific computing, Scientific apparatus & instruments, Ionosphere, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing, China)
Abstract: The article focuses on the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission, which was selected for development by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2015. The mission aims to study the interactions between solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere, utilizing a spacecraft equipped with four scientific instruments: the Light Ion Analyzer (LIA), Magnetometer (MAG), Soft X-ray Imager (SXI), and Ultraviolet Imager (UVI). The article details the mission's development, the roles of CAS and ESA, and the collaborative efforts of various working groups to prepare for data analysis and public engagement activities. Additionally, it honors the contributions of key scientists involved in the mission, particularly Prof. Graziella Branduardi-Raymont and Prof. Zhang Xiao-Xin, who have passed away. [Extracted from the article]
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Abstract:The article focuses on the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission, which was selected for development by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2015. The mission aims to study the interactions between solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere, utilizing a spacecraft equipped with four scientific instruments: the Light Ion Analyzer (LIA), Magnetometer (MAG), Soft X-ray Imager (SXI), and Ultraviolet Imager (UVI). The article details the mission's development, the roles of CAS and ESA, and the collaborative efforts of various working groups to prepare for data analysis and public engagement activities. Additionally, it honors the contributions of key scientists involved in the mission, particularly Prof. Graziella Branduardi-Raymont and Prof. Zhang Xiao-Xin, who have passed away. [Extracted from the article]
ISSN:00386308
DOI:10.1007/s11214-025-01262-7