日本发射全球首颗木制卫星
📖 逐句对照翻译
An experimental satellite made out of wood has been launched into space.
一颗由木材制成的实验卫星已被发射进入太空。
Japanese developers of the device say it is the first time a wooden satellite has ever been sent to space.
该设备的日本研发人员表示，这是有史以来第一次将木质卫星送入太空。
The small satellite, called LignoSat, launched aboard an uncrewed Cargo Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS).
这颗名为LignoSat的小型卫星搭载一艘无人驾驶的货运龙飞船发射升空，前往国际空间站（ISS）。
The satellite will later be released into orbit about 400 kilometers above Earth.
该卫星随后将被释放到距地球约400公里的轨道上。
The satellite was built in the form of a box, with each side measuring about 10 centimeters.
这颗卫星被制成盒状，每边长约10厘米。
It was developed jointly by researchers at Kyoto University and Japanese homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry.
它是由京都大学的研究人员与日本住宅建筑商住友林业共同开发的。
A spokeswoman for Sumitomo Forestry told the French news agency AFP that the launch of the satellite was “successful.”
住友林业的一位女发言人告诉法新社，卫星发射“成功”。
She said the plan calls for the device to be released into orbit in about a month, when its strength and effectiveness will be tested.
她说，该计划要求在大约一个月后将该装置送入轨道，届时将对其强度和效能进行测试。
While made mostly of wood, LignoSat contains electronic elements that will control its movements and collect data on its operation.
虽然LignoSat主要由木材制成，但它包含电子元件，这些元件将控制其运动并收集有关其运行的数据。
Once deployed, the satellite is expected to remain in orbit for about six months.
一旦部署，该卫星预计将在轨道上停留约六个月。
The main goal of the experimental satellite is to see whether wood material can be used to build additional satellites or other space equipment.
这颗实验卫星的主要目标是探究木材能否用于建造更多卫星或其他太空设备。
Wood is considered more environmental friendly.
木材被认为更环保。
This is because it can just burn up when reentering Earth’s atmosphere.
这是因为它重新进入地球大气层时可能会直接烧毁。
Satellites and other materials made of metal can release polluting particles into the air and oceans upon reentry.
卫星和其他金属制成的材料在重返大气层时，会向空气和海洋释放污染颗粒。
International officials have already identified space junk as a growing problem.
国际官员已经认定太空垃圾是一个日益严重的问题。
This includes things like dead satellites, lost pieces of equipment or small pieces of paint.
这包括失效的卫星、丢失的设备部件或小块油漆碎片等物体。
Such objects can present threats to spacecraft and satellites operating in space.
此类物体可能对在太空运行的航天器和卫星构成威胁。
Takao Doi is an astronaut who has flown on past space missions and studies human space activities at Kyoto University.
土井隆雄是一名宇航员，曾参与过以往的太空任务，并在京都大学研究人类太空活动。
He told Reuters he thinks wood can greatly improve future stays for long-term space travelers.
他告诉路透社，他认为木材能极大改善未来长期太空旅行者的居住体验。
"With timber, a material we can produce by ourselves, we will be able to build houses, live and work in space forever," Doi said.
土井说：“有了木材这种我们可以自己生产的材料，我们将能够建造房屋，在太空中永远生活和工作。”
He added that the experiment is designed to demonstrate the abilities of wood to serve as a suitable material for developing future space equipment.
他补充说，该实验旨在展示木材作为开发未来太空设备的合适材料的能力。
"Early 1900s airplanes were made of wood," said Kyoto University forest science professor Koji Murata.
京都大学森林科学教授村田浩二表示：“20世纪初的飞机是用木材制造的。”
"A wooden satellite should be feasible, too."
木制卫星也应该是可行的。
Murata noted that wood can last longer in space than on Earth because water or oxygen cannot burn or destroy it.
村田指出，木材在太空中比在地球上更耐久，因为水或氧气无法燃烧或破坏它。
Doi said it is possible metal satellites could be banned in the future.
土井表示，未来金属卫星可能会被禁止。
"If we can prove our first wooden satellite works, we want to pitch it to Elon Musk's SpaceX."
如果我们能证明我们的第一颗木制卫星可行，我们想把它推销给埃隆·马斯克的SpaceX公司。
The team said a 10-month experiment aboard the ISS found that honoki – a native tree in Japan and traditionally used to make sword covers – is well-suited for spacecraft.
该团队表示，在国际空间站上进行的一项为期10个月的实验发现，朴树——一种日本本土树木，传统上用于制作刀鞘——非常适合用于航天器。
LignoSat is made of honoki as part of a traditional Japanese crafting method that does not use screws or glue.
LignoSat由厚朴木制成，采用不使用螺丝或胶水的日本传统工艺方法。
Kenji Kariya is a leader at Sumitomo Forestry Tsukuba Research Institute.
狩谷健二是住友林业筑波研究所的负责人。
He told Reuters the wooden satellite will also test the ability of the material to reduce the effects of space radiation on semiconductors.
他告诉路透社，这颗木制卫星还将测试这种材料降低太空辐射对半导体影响的能力。
"It may seem outdated, but wood is actually cutting-edge technology as civilization heads to the moon and Mars."
这似乎有些过时，但随着人类文明向月球和火星进发，木材实际上是一项前沿技术。
Kariya noted that expanding into space technologies could support the timber industry.
Kariya指出，拓展太空技术领域可以为木材行业提供支持。
I’m Bryan Lynn.
我是布莱恩·林恩。
Reuters and Agence France-Press reported on this story.
路透社和法新社报道了此事。
Bryan Lynn adapted the reports for VOA Learning English.
布莱恩·林恩为VOA慢速英语改编了这些报道。
