印度在南部的萨迪什·达万航天中心发射了首颗自制导航卫星。

　　The satellite, weighing 1,500 kilos, was carried into space by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL on Monday night. Six more satellites are set to be sent into orbit over the next couple of years, to form the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. It’s expected to be very similar to the United States’s GPS system, providing location and information services to both civilians and the military.

　　该卫星，重达1500千克，于周一晚间由极地运载火箭PSLV-X送入轨道。在未来几年，印度还将按计划发射6颗卫星，以形成印度区域卫星导航系统。该导航系统将有望与美国GPS系统一样，提供民用与军用两种定位和信息服务。

　　The satellite, with a lifespan of around 10 years, would also help in disaster management measures. India already has a well-established space program and has long sought to avoid relying on foreign positioning systems.

　　该颗卫星，寿命约为10年，将有助于灾害管理。印度方面已经有了一个完善的太空计划，并且长期以来一直在该领域探索以避免依赖于国外定位系统。。