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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
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
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
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
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
March 16
sānyuè shíliù rì
三月十六日
by / using
yóu
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
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
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
capability
nénglì
能力
test
cèshì
测试
during
zhōng
robotic arm
jīxiè bì
机械臂
successfully
chénggōng
成功
with
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
service life / operational lifespan
shǐyòng shòumìng
使用寿命
satellite
wèixīng
卫星
aboard
shàng
also / additionally
hái
to carry
xiédài
携带
completion particle
le
one
yīgè
一个
inflatable
kě chōngqì
可充气
(modifying particle)
de
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
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
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
communication satellite
tōngxìn wèixīng
通信卫星
(modifying particle)
de
in-orbit lifespan
zài guǐ shòumìng
在轨寿命

News in English

Science & Technology

China 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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