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Japan's space agency says it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new H3 rocket. The latest launch on February 2 took place as the country aims to develop a more precise positioning system. 

日本航天局表示，它成功地在其新的H3火箭上推出了导航卫星。2月2日的最新发布会是该国旨在开发更精确的定位系统的。 

The H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki 6 satellite lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island. 

载有Michibiki 6卫星的H3火箭从日本西南部的Tanegashima太空中心抬起。 

Makoto Arita oversees the H3 project for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency known as JAXA. Arita said everything went smoothly and the satellite successfully separated from the rocket as planned about 29 minutes after liftoff.

Makoto Arita监督日本航空航天勘探局的H3项目，称为Jaxa。阿里塔（Arita）说，一切都顺利进行，卫星在升空后约29分钟后成功地与火箭分离。 

Officials said it should reach its target orbit around Earth in the middle of February. 

官员说，它应该在2月中旬到达地球周围的目标轨道。 

Japan’s current system is called the quasi-zenith satellite system, or QZSS. It started operating in 2018 and has four satellites that serve a regional navigation system. The Michibiki 6 will be the fifth satellite in the network. 

日本当前的系统称为准Zenith卫星系统或QZSS。它从2018年开始运行，并拥有四个为区域导航系统服务的卫星。Michibiki 6将是网络中的第五颗卫星。 

Michibiki's signals are used to supplement the American satellite system called the Global Positioning System (GPS). It will also improve positioning data for smartphones, car navigation, navigation at sea and drones. 

Michibiki的信号用于补充称为全球定位系统（GPS）的美国卫星系统。它还将改善智能手机，汽车导航，海上航行和无人机的定位数据。 

Japan plans to launch two more navigation satellites to have a