{"id":1427,"date":"2026-05-21T10:49:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/teledyne-space-imaging-sensors-launch-aboard-esas-smile-mission\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:49:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:49:33","slug":"teledyne-space-imaging-sensors-launch-aboard-esas-smile-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/teledyne-space-imaging-sensors-launch-aboard-esas-smile-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Teledyne Space Imaging Sensors Launch Aboard ESA\u2019s SMILE Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1779353289477_639149500900190340.webp\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr fr-dib\" width=\"711\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Teledyne Space Imaging Sensors Launch Aboard ESA\u2019s SMILE Mission\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1779353289477_639149500900190340.webp\" style=\"opacity: 0.665669;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1779353289477_639149500900190340.webp\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"711\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"405\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Teledyne Space Imaging<\/strong>, a leading supplier of space-qualified imaging sensors, focal plane arrays and integrated camera systems, announced it supplied two CCD370 imaging sensors for the Soft X-ray Imager on the <strong>European Space Agency<\/strong>\u2019s SMILE mission (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer). SMILE successfully launched at 04:52 BST from Europe\u2019s Spaceport in French Guiana.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SMILE is a scientific collaboration designed to advance understanding of space weather and the interaction between the Sun and Earth. SMILE will use four science instruments to study how Earth responds to solar wind, improving our understanding of solar storms, geomagnetic storms, and the wider science of space weather.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: Teledyne Launches Two Imaging Sensors in Sun-Synchronous Orbit NASA Explorer Missions<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the heart of the mission\u2019s Soft X-ray Imager are two CCD370 imaging sensors from Teledyne Space Imaging, which will capture soft X-ray emissions generated as solar wind particles interact with Earth\u2019s magnetic field. The sensors will observe photons with energies from 0.2 to 2.0 keV, enabling scientists to study the boundary regions where the solar wind meets Earth\u2019s magnetosphere and gain new insights into the processes shaping our planet\u2019s space environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cSMILE will provide scientists with a new perspective on the complex interaction between the Sun and Earth,\u201d said <strong>David Morris<\/strong><strong>, Chief Engineer at Teledyne Space Imaging<\/strong>. \u201cOur CCD technology is enabling this mission to be the first to image Earth\u2019s magnetosphere using X-ray light, helping scientists better understand the mechanisms behind space weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe are proud to play a pivotal role in this mission,\u201d added <strong>Daniel Waller<\/strong><strong>, Vice President and General Manager of Teledyne Space Imaging<\/strong>. \u201cUnderstanding space weather helps protect our planet, the technology we rely on, and our astronauts in space. We have a long heritage of supporting major international space missions, including SMILE.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All design, manufacturing, test and qualification of the CCD detectors were carried out at Teledyne Space Imaging\u2019s facility in Chelmsford, England. The SMILE payload module, launch vehicle and SXI instrument are developed and procured by the European Space Agency. The view expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Space Agency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teledyne Space Imaging, a leading supplier of space-qualified imaging sensors, focal plane arrays and integrated camera systems, announced it supplied two CCD370 imaging sensors for the Soft X-ray Imager on the European Space Agency\u2019s SMILE mission (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer). SMILE successfully launched at 04:52 BST from Europe\u2019s Spaceport in French Guiana. 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