China ready to launch 1st lunar satellite

时间：2007-08-14 03:03:33

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A computer-generated image of China's first lunar orbiter, Chang'e I.
 
BEIJING, Aug. 11 - China will soon launch its first circumlunar satellite as part of its ambitious moon exploration program enters the stage of implementation1, sources with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said here on Friday.

 

Development of the satellite, called Chang'e I after the legendary2 Chinese goddess Chang'e who flew to the moon, and the carrier Long March 3A has been completed after numerous tests, said a CNSA official, who declined to be named.

 

The moon probe satellite is expected to fulfill3 a string of missions, including collecting three-dimensional moon images and exploring lunar features.

 

More than 10,000 scientists and technicians took three years to develop Chang'e I and its supporting systems, a relatively4 short time compared with other countries, said Luan Enjie, chief commander of the lunar program.

 

The satellite launch will mark the first step of China's three-stage moon expedition called Chang'e project, which will have a landing on the moon and launching a moon rover around 2012. In the third phase, another rover will land on the moon and return to earth with lunar soil and stone samples for scientific research around 2017.

 

The moon probe project is the third milestone5 in China's space technology after satellite and manned spacecraft projects.

 

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1 implementation 2awxV     
n.实施，贯彻
参考例句：
  • Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。
2 legendary u1Vxg     
adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）
参考例句：
  • Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
  • Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。
3 fulfill Qhbxg     
vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意
参考例句：
  • If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
  • This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
4 relatively bkqzS3     
adv.比较...地，相对地
参考例句：
  • The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
  • The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
5 milestone c78zM     
n.里程碑；划时代的事件
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  • The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
  • I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

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