CCTV9英语新闻12月：中国的火箭发射失败，地球观测卫星被毁

Brazil and China have failed in their mission to launch a climate-monitoring satellite into orbit on Monday.

The China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite 3, or CBERS-3 was destroyed after a Chinese Long March 4B rocket launched from northern China’s Taiyuan. The rocket malfunctioned¹ during the flight and the satellite failed to enter orbit. The reason for the failure is still under investigation².

The China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite program, or CBERS is a technological³ cooperation program between the two countries. It develops and operates Earth observation satellites. Earth observation satellites are designed to observe Earth from orbit, with a function of environmental monitoring, meteorology and map making.

The previous launches of CBERS-1 and -2 in 1999 and 2003 were successful. 

1 malfunctioned   

发生故障(malfunction的过去式与过去分词)

参考例句：

• Is there any way the dye pack malfunctioned back at the bank? 什么能使爆色板在银行内就失效？ 来自电影对白
• The malfunctioned roller of his mouse is under repair. 他鼠标的滚轴失灵了，正在修呢。 来自互联网

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。