Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Recent Scientific Progress and Mission Update for the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE). |
| Authors: |
Chi, WANG1 cw@spaceweather.ac.cn, Philippe, ESCOUBET2, Colin, FORSYTH3, Lei, DAI1, Yong, REN1, Jing, LI1, Huawang, LI4, Linggao, KONG1,5, Jindong, WANG1, Yongmei, WANG1 |
| Source: |
Chinese Journal of Space Science. 2026, Vol. 46 Issue 4, p944-960. 17p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Solar wind, *Magnetosphere, *Soft X rays, *Magnetospheric physics, *Magnetic reconnection, *Ionosphere, *Magnetopause |
| Abstract: |
The Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission aims to study solar windmagnetosphere-ionosphere coupling globally. This review summarizes recent scientific progress and mission status relevant to future SMILE observations. The focus is on dayside magnetopause and cusp dynamics, soft X-ray image interpretation, magnetic-reconnection-driven convection, and storm-substorm coupling. The recent progress of the SMILE platform, payloads, ground segment, and commissioning plan is also briefly reviewed. These studies and mission developments provide the physical and observational basis for interpreting SMILE observations during the early science phase and beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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