中國計劃20次航天發射,包括航天飛機處女航
China's space authorities have announced plans to launch over 40 different spacecrafts into orbit in 20 separatelaunches this year.
中國航天機構稱今年將進行20次的航天發射，將40多個不同的航天器送入軌道。
One of the vessels to be launched is theground-breaking Yuanzheng 1 - also known as the 'space bus' - which can launch10 different satellites at once.
其中最引人注目的要數遠征1號了，也稱作太空巴士，一次可以發射10個不同的衛星。2013 was a massive year for China whosescientists launched 16 spacecraft to firmly establish their cosmic credentials.
2013年，中國成功的發射了16枚航天器。
In October 2003, it became only the thirdcountry in history to independently launch a manned mission int o space on the Shenzhou 5.
2003年10月，中國成功完成了神舟5號的載人計劃，成爲了第三個擁有這種能力的國家。A spokesman for the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said thevessels going up this yt r will mostly be 'communication satellites' orbitingat around 36,000ft.
中國發言人稱今年送入軌道的主要是通信衛星，將在36000英尺的軌道上飛行。Director of its Space Department ZhaoXiaojin added: There will also be some remote sensing satellites s ent up toobserve the earth as well as navigation satellites.'
中國空間部門的主任趙曉金說：“還會發送一些用以觀測地球的遠程遙感衛星以及導航衛星。”
Chinese space authorities also said anumber of 'cutting edge* technologies will be tested for the first uding the highly anticipated 'space bus'.
中國空間當局說一些“前沿”的技術也會首次進行測試，包括非常受人們期待的“空間巴士”。The Yuanzheng 1 is China's largest everrocket with a diameter of 5.2 meters. It needs to be assembled at the launchsite because trains carrying it would not be able to pass through tunnels.
遠征1號是中國最大的火箭，直徑5.2米。必須在發射現場進行組裝，因爲火車運載這種火箭的話，是無法通過隧道的。
Its engine can restart over 20 times when flying in orbit and it is thought tobe 75 per cent more efficient than spacecraft of the same size.
在軌道中飛行時其引擎可以重啓20多次，而且據說比同樣大小的航天器要高效75%。It also has the capability to move old,scrapped satellites out of useful orbit and into so-called 'cemetery orbits' toprevent them from hindering other space-faring vehicles.
它還具備將老舊的廢棄的衛星從有用的軌道送到所謂的“墓地軌道”中去，以防止它們阻礙其他的航天運輸工具。Meanwhile, the Chinese government hasalready begun opening up its its lunar exploration program to private investment.
與此同時，中國政府已經向私人投資開放月球探索項目。
