日本发射新卫星以改进导航系统
📖 逐句对照翻译
Japan's space agency says it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new H3 rocket.
日本宇宙航空研究开发机构表示，已成功用新型H3火箭发射了一颗导航卫星。
The latest launch on February 2 took place as the country aims to develop a more precise positioning system.
2月2日的最新发射是在该国旨在开发更精确的定位系统的背景下进行的。
The H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki 6 satellite lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island.
搭载“引路6号”卫星的H3火箭从日本西南部岛屿的种子岛宇宙中心发射升空。
Makoto Arita oversees the H3 project for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency known as JAXA.
有田诚负责日本宇宙航空研究开发机构（JAXA）的H3项目。
Arita said everything went smoothly and the satellite successfully separated from the rocket as planned about 29 minutes after liftoff.
有田表示，一切进展顺利，卫星在升空约29分钟后按计划成功与火箭分离。
Officials said it should reach its target orbit around Earth in the middle of February.
官员们表示，它应在2月中旬到达环绕地球的目标轨道。
Japan’s current system is called the quasi-zenith satellite system, or QZSS.
日本目前的系统被称为准天顶卫星系统，简称QZSS。
It started operating in 2018 and has four satellites that serve a regional navigation system.
它于2018年开始运行，拥有四颗卫星，服务于一个区域导航系统。
The Michibiki 6 will be the fifth satellite in the network.
“引路6号”将成为该网络中的第五颗卫星。
Michibiki's signals are used to supplement the American satellite system called the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Michibiki的信号用于补充美国的全球定位系统（GPS）。
It will also improve positioning data for smartphones, car navigation, navigation at sea and drones.
它还将改善智能手机、汽车导航、海上导航和无人机的定位数据。
Japan plans to launch two more navigation satellites to have a seven-satellite system by March 2026.
日本计划再发射两颗导航卫星，以便在2026年3月前建成一个由七颗卫星组成的系统。
The Japan Science and Technology Agency hopes that will create a more precise global positioning ability without depending on foreign services, including GPS.
日本科学技术振兴机构希望这将创造一种更精确的全球定位能力，而不依赖于包括GPS在内的外国服务。
By the late 2030s, Japan plans to have an 11-satellite network.
到2030年代末，日本计划拥有一个由11颗卫星组成的网络。
First launch not successful
首次发射未成功
Sunday's launch was the fourth successful flight in a row for the H3 system.
周日的发射是H3系统连续第四次成功飞行。
The first attempt to launch last year failed and the rocket had to be destroyed with its payload.
去年的首次发射尝试失败，火箭不得不连同其载荷一起被摧毁。
Japan considers the ability to regularly put satellites into orbit as important to its space program and national security.
日本认为定期将卫星送入轨道的能力对其太空计划和国家安全至关重要。
It has been developing two new leading rockets.
它一直在研发两种新型主力火箭。
One is the large H3 from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
一个是三菱重工的大型H3火箭。
The other is a much smaller Epsilon system with the aerospace unit of IHI corporation.
另一个是规模小得多的Epsilon系统，配备了IHI公司的航空航天部门。
Japan hopes to meet the needs of companies for space launch services and improve its position in the growing satellite launch market.
日本希望满足企业对太空发射服务的需求，并提升其在不断增长的卫星发射市场中的地位。
I’m Jill Robbins.
我是吉尔·罗宾斯。
Mari Yamaguchi reported this story for the Associated Press.
山口玛丽为美联社报道了这则新闻。
Jill Robbins adapted it for Learning English.
吉尔·罗宾斯为《学习英语》改编了它。
