ChinaZhōngguó中国Hukeda-2 (Chinese experimental satellite)Hǔkèdá èr hào虎克达二号satellitewèixīng卫星in orbitzài guǐ在轨successfullychénggōng成功to completewánchéng完成first-evershǒucì首次fuel resupply / refuelingrányào bǔjǐ燃料补给experiment / testshíyàn实验。
China
Zhōngguó
中国
Hukeda-2 (Chinese experimental satellite)
Hǔkèdá èr hào
虎克达二号
satellite
wèixīng
卫星
in orbit
zài guǐ
在轨
successfully
chénggōng
成功
to complete
wánchéng
完成
first-ever
shǒucì
首次
fuel resupply / refueling
rányào bǔjǐ
燃料补给
experiment / test
shíyàn
实验
March 24
sānyuè èrshísì rì
三月二十四日
China
Zhōngguó
中国
Hukeda-2 experimental satellite
Hǔkèdá èr hào
虎克达二号
experimental satellite
shíyàn wèixīng
实验卫星
in orbit
zài guǐ
在轨
to complete
wánchéng
完成
completion particle
le
了
the first
shǒucì
首次
fuel resupply
rányào bǔjǐ
燃料补给
test
cèshì
测试
this satellite
gāi wèixīng
该卫星
to be equipped with
pèibèi
配备
completion particle
le
了
one (for elongated objects)
yītiáo
一条
octopus-tentacle-inspired
fǎng zhāngyú chùshǒu
仿章鱼触手
design
shèjì
设计
(modifying particle)
de
的
robotic arm
jīxiè bì
机械臂
can / is able to
kěyǐ
可以
flexible / agile
línghuó
灵活
to bend / to flex
wānqū
弯曲
March 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM
March 24
sānyuè èrshísì rì
三月二十四日
China
Zhōngguó
中国
Hukeda-2 experimental satellite
Hǔkèdá èr hào
虎克达二号
experimental satellite
shíyàn wèixīng
实验卫星
in orbit
zài guǐ
在轨
to complete
wánchéng
完成
completion particle
le
了
the first
shǒucì
首次
fuel resupply
rányào bǔjǐ
燃料补给
test
cèshì
测试
this satellite
gāi wèixīng
该卫星
on (a date) / by
yú
于
March 16
sānyuè shíliù rì
三月十六日
by / using
yóu
由
Kuaizhou-11 rocket
Kuàizhōu shíyī hào
快舟十一号
launch vehicle / rocket
yùnzài huǒjiàn
运载火箭
to launch
fāshè
发射
to lift off into the sky
shēngkōng
升空
satellite
wèixīng
卫星
on / aboard
shàng
上
to be equipped with
zhuāngyǒu
装有
one (for elongated objects)
yītiáo
一条
octopus-tentacle-inspired
fǎng zhāngyú chùshǒu
仿章鱼触手
design
shèjì
设计
(modifying particle)
de
的
robotic arm
jīxiè bì
机械臂
to have / to possess
jùyǒu
具有
flexible / agile
línghuó
灵活
bending / flexing
wānqū
弯曲
(modifying particle)
de
的
capability
nénglì
能力
test
cèshì
测试
during
zhōng
中
robotic arm
jīxiè bì
机械臂
successfully
chénggōng
成功
with
yǔ
与
target docking port
mùbiāo jiēkǒu
目标接口
to complete
wánchéng
完成
docking / coupling
duìjiē
对接
this
zhèxiàng
这项
technology
jìshù
技术
is conducive to / helps
yǒu zhù yú
有助于
to extend
yáncháng
延长
in-orbit
zài guǐ
在轨
satellite
wèixīng
卫星
(modifying particle)
de
的
service life / operational lifespan
shǐyòng shòumìng
使用寿命
satellite
wèixīng
卫星
aboard
shàng
上
also / additionally
hái
还
to carry
xiédài
携带
completion particle
le
了
one
yīgè
一个
inflatable
kě chōngqì
可充气
(modifying particle)
de
的
lightweight
qīngliàng
轻量
spherical
qiúxíng
球形
device / apparatus
zhuāngzhì
装置
for the purpose of
yòngyú
用于
to assist
fǔzhù
辅助
satellite
wèixīng
卫星
reentry
zàirù
再入
the atmosphere
dàqìcéng
大气层
this time / this instance
cǐcì
此次
in-orbit refueling
zài guǐ jiāzhù
在轨加注
technology
jìshù
技术
(modifying particle)
de
的
breakthrough
tūpò
突破
marks / signifies
biāozhìzhe
标志着
China
Zhōngguó
中国
space
kōngjiān
空间
service
fúwù
服务
technology
jìshù
技术
to achieve / to attain
qǔdé
取得
completion particle
le
了
new progress / new development
xīn jìnzhǎn
新进展
in the future
wèilái
未来
this technology
gāi jìshù
该技术
is expected to / shows promise
yǒuwàng
有望
for use in
yòngyú
用于
to extend
yáncháng
延长
deep-space probe
shēnkōng tàncèqì
深空探测器
and
hé
和
communication satellite
tōngxìn wèixīng
通信卫星
(modifying particle)
de
的
in-orbit lifespan
zài guǐ shòumìng
在轨寿命
News in English
Science & TechnologyChina Hukeda-2 Satellite Completes First In-Orbit Refueling Test With Robotic Arm
On March 24, China Hukeda-2 experimental satellite successfully completed its first in-orbit refueling test using a flexible robotic arm inspired by octopus tentacles.
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