82%在台開發和生產
Monday, October 9, 2023 was a historic day for the Taiwan Space Agency.
2023年10月9日星期一對台灣國家太空中心來說是具有歷史意義的一天。
historic(adj.)歷史性的、具有歷史意義的make history創造歷史mark a milestone創造里程碑space(n.)太空spaceship太空船=spacecraft
At 9:36 a.m. Taiwan time on that day, Triton — the first made-in-Taiwan weather satellite — was launched into space from French Guiana.
台灣時間上午9點36分，第一顆台灣製造的氣象衛星「獵風者」從法屬圭亞那發射升空。
satellite(n.)衛星launch(v.)發射、啟動、推出The company plans to launch its latest product on the market next month.該公司計劃下個月在市場上推出其最新產品
The satellite was supposed to be launched on October 7, but was delayed for 48 hours due to problems.
原本這顆衛星應該在10月7日發射，但因故延遲了48小時。
be supposed to應該要～I am supposed to be home by 5 everyday.我每天應該要在五點前回家delay(v.)延遲=procrastinate=put offdue to由於=because of
After entering space, the satellite communicated with a Norwegian research station in Antarctica at 12:19 p.m. and the ground station in Taiwan for the first time at 8:56 p.m.
衛星進入太空後，於當天中午12點19分與挪威在南極的研究站進行通訊，並於晚上8點56分與台灣的地面站進行首次通訊。
Antarctica南極=South Pole
President Tsai Ing-wen said that Triton’s success “should make all Taiwanese proud” and noted that launching the satellite was a huge step forward for the country’s space engineering industry.
蔡英文總統表示，獵風者的成功「應該讓所有台灣人感到驕傲」，並指出發射這顆衛星對台灣太空工程產業來說為一大進步。
success(n.)成功He had a huge success in business.他在生意上非常成功successful(adj.)成功的succeed(v.)取得成功note(v.)陳述、表示=state=expressa step forward 邁向前、進步a step backward退步
According to TASA, not only was 82% of the satellite developed and produced in Taiwan, but more than 20 research groups and manufacturers were involved in creating the ground station’s equipment.
國家太空中心表示，這顆衛星不僅有82%是在台灣開發和生產的，而且還有20多個研究團隊和製造商參與了地面站設備的製造。
as stated by經由～的陳述=as reported bynot only~but also不只～而且She is not only a good mother, but also a nice manager. 她不只是一位好母親，也是一位好主管=Not only is she a good mother ,but she is a nice manager.develop(v.)開發、發展developing(adj.)開發中的The house marketing developing countries are still promising.開發中的國家的房市仍然是非常有希望的developed(adj.)已開發的be involved in 參與equipment(n.)設備collaborate(v.)合作
Now that Triton is in space, the satellite’s special GNSS-R technology will be used to collect data about wind speeds over the world’s oceans.
現在，獵風者已進入太空，這顆衛星的特殊GNSS-R技術將用於收集世界各海洋風速的相關數據。
now that既然=sinceNow that you have come, you may as well stay for a few days.既然你都來了，不妨就住幾天
This information will help scientists on Earth learn more about climate change and be able to better predict dangerous weather, like typhoons.
這些資訊將有助於地球上的科學家更深入了解氣候變遷，並能夠更好地預測颱風等危險天氣。
to gain a better understanding更加了解～predict(v.)預測=forecast