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The European-Chinese Smile mission reached its designated science orbit on June 20, 2026. The team is now beginning a two-month campaign to commission the spacecraft by switching on and testing its toolbox of science instruments.
The European-Chinese Smile mission reached its designated science orbit on June 20, 2026. The team is now embarking on a two-month campaign to commission the spacecraft, which involves switching on and testing its toolbox of science instruments.
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