And now the biggest news in China still belongs to Hainan Space City.

Completely digesting the entire system of Soyuz will allow China's aerospace progress for at least 20 years. And the ammunition that Schönin needed to stir up trouble in Eastern Europe naturally had to be exchanged from these Soviet legacies. In order to be able to play enough cards, the East Soviet side can be said to be very generous in its technology transfer to China.

With Hong Kong's return to the motherland as a node, many domestic projects want to catch up with this date, and the progress of work will inevitably be a little tighter.

For China's first manned space flight, of course, it also hopes to be able to hand in a perfect answer sheet before July 1.

And the core of manned spaceflight is undoubtedly people.

The selection of astronauts is the most important "first system" among the seven major systems of the manned space project. It is an international practice for astronauts to be selected from among the pilots of the Air Force, but China's selection of astronauts is probably even higher than the standards of the United States and the Soviet Union.

In fact, since 1995, China's astronaut selection has quietly begun. There are 1,506 pilots in the entire Air Force who meet the basic requirements for astronauts, 886 of whom were finally determined after a detailed investigation, and 97 of them were finally left after half a year of investigation and selection. Then, from these 97 people, a list of 14 people was finalized. With such an elimination rate, I am afraid that it is indescribable to pass five levels and cut six generals.

If it weren't for this kind of advance, China would have been training astronauts since 1995, and Hu Wenhai would have needed at least two years to train astronauts if he wanted to engage in manned spaceflight.

However, it is precisely because of this "heritage" that Hu Wenhai does not have to worry about astronauts now. Wu Jie and Li Qinglong, who returned to China from the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, deservedly became the reserve astronauts of China's manned space flight with the best results of all the best.

On the other hand, the successive arrival of Soyuz carrier rockets and spacecraft has also made Chinese astronauts gain a lot in the process of acceptance and signing. For example, the 107 rocket engine shipped from Kuibyshev is breathtaking, not to mention the difficult requirements of materials and technology.

The 107 engine has four engine nozzles, which requires that the combustion of the four nozzles must be synchronized, and the design of the pipes is extremely ingenious. Not only must the fuel flow distance in the combustion chamber be consistent, but even the magnitude of the fuel retardation effect in the pipeline must be considered.

In addition to this, it is surprising that the inner surface of the Soviet engine turned out to be quite rough. It was only after the Soviet experts explained that this roughness was deliberate, and the purpose was to make the high-temperature air flow form a kicking flow on the inner wall, which could greatly improve the heat exchange efficiency!

As for the realization of the overall project, many technical details of the liquid oxygen kerosene refueling cycle engine, and even the Soviet Union's aerospace kerosene refining technology, actually have extremely deep technical reserves, which is also breathtaking.

It can be said that after 30 years, China's aerospace industry has become a primary school student again, patiently and meticulously lying on the Soyuz to absorb the nutrients it urgently needs.

However, with the changes in the international situation, space science is not a paradise. After the events in Ukraine, Russia received strong support from Europe and the United States, and the space group suddenly received a large number of orders from the United States.

After China gets the first batch of products, it is difficult to say whether it will be able to get goods from Russia smoothly next time.

It is better to have a father and a mother than to have oneself, and the establishment and development of Changwu not only did not affect it, but went to a higher level.

On the contrary, the Ukrainian side is expected to take the place of Russia and leave the products of the Salyut factory, and the Southern Design Bureau thinks that its Zenith may have a play?

Not to mention, Hu Wenhai is really blue-eyed about the 170 engine. Not only can this engine be reused many times, but the Zenith rocket also has a sea launch version, and the combination of these factors is very reverie.

It is complicated internationally, and it is orderly at home. Hu Wenhai extinguished the thoughts of fanning the flames all over the world, let you wind and waves abroad, I will stand still. Practice internal skills, obscene development, and just wait for the arrival of July.

"Hello audience friends, I am now at the Wenchang Launch Center in Hainan to bring you a live report before the launch!"

Facing the camera, Shui Junyi was talking unhurriedly: "What everyone is seeing now is the Soyuz rocket that is about to be launched." At this time, it was in the pre-launch preparation stage, and all assembly work had been completed. Next, our aerospace engineers will erect the 495-meter-high, 303-ton rocket vertically and transport it to the launch tower. ”

"In terms of the mode of transportation before launch, the United States and the Soviet Union have two modes. In the United States, the rocket is generally vertically erected in the assembly shop, and then transported to the launch tower with a large transfer platform. In the Soviet Union, the rocket was generally erected under the launch tower. Most of our Chinese launch rockets use vertical transportation, but the Soyuz rocket launched this time was designed and manufactured by the Soviet Union, so this is the first time that the Soyuz has adopted vertical transportation and launch."

"The Soyuz launch vehicle, which has a payload of 82 tons in low-earth orbit, will carry three astronauts to the Mir space station. They are Soviet cosmonaut Alexandrov and Chinese cosmonauts Wu Jie and Li Qinglong, and in addition to transporting the necessary supplies, the three cosmonauts will conduct a series of space experiments, including space breeding and a series of experiments on materials science, electronic semiconductor technology. ”

"The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz spacecraft launched this time are mature models from the Soviet era, and after the parts were manufactured in Russia and the Soviet Union, they were transported to Wenchang Space City for assembly. It can be said that it has adopted a very mature technology, so even if this is the first time that China has carried out a manned spaceflight, it can still have a high success rate. ”

"In terms of external publicity, we still have to tell the truth, of course, the truth can be said selectively. ”

Standing on the outer terrace on the top floor of the assembly workshop of the launch center, Hu Wenhai held the telescope and smiled briskly: "Mention more about the Soyuz as a product of the Soviet Union, but mention less and try not to mention the right to sign." We are going to launch rockets, but let's let the Soviets go out of the limelight! Now that the East Soviet Union and Ukraine are colluding together, plus Belarus, it already has enough size to be a good fighter and ridicule the attention of Europe and the United States. ”

Lin Qianjun stood beside Hu Wenhai, who had just been promoted this year. The localization of the J-14 Panda has finally completed its historical mission, and it can be said that it has been a sword sharpening in the past ten years! In the past ten years, the biggest capital he has obtained should be said to be the experience of dealing with Hu Wenhai. So after stepping down from the post of director of the Panda Localization Office, he also took off his military uniform and transferred to a compound near Dongdan, becoming a little-known office under the State Council. Internally, however, this compound has an alias called "Hu Ban".

Lin Qianjun is the first director of the Hu Office.

"We don't just have to keep Taoguang and keep obscure, Taoguang is just a means, we must not forget that we have to make a difference!"

"The Soyuz launch appears to be a mature product of the Soviet Union, but winning the signing is only the first step. The next step is to thoroughly understand the Soviet Union's technological system, and then use it to develop our Long March rockets and the Tiangong spacecraft! However, the most important thing is to complete the preparations for the Beidou system as soon as possible, and take down the wireless frequency bands of the global positioning system one step ahead of the Europeans. ”

Lin Qianjun couldn't help nodding, as the director of the "Hu Office", he was not used to be a follower for Hu Wenhai. On the contrary, the "Hu Ban" is the fruit of Hu Wenhai's deep and meticulous work in the system over the past 10 years.

Hu Wenhai's domestic layout is the Xinke Group in the private sector, and it is "Hu Ban" in the system. If he wants to realize his historical ambitions, he needs to walk on two legs, and both legs are indispensable.

Lin Qianjun knows very well that under the iceberg of the Soyuz, the Beidou system is actually advancing. ST certainly has no influence on space systems. If you want to move forward with this plan, you have to come forward.

"Soyuz is a big gift, the space system is short of manpower, but you have to work the Beidou system. ”

"The overall technical route architecture of the Beidou system will be completed within this year, and another test satellite will be launched next year to network with the geostationary orbit satellite the year before last. Lin Qianjun said confidently: "Our internal price of the long top three can be 60 million rounds, and we can hit two stars at a time." After completing the first-generation networking experiment, the second-generation launch can begin. The second-generation satellite high-orbit network requires a minimum of 20 satellites, that is, 10 launches, and the launch cost is 600 million US dollars. The cost of manufacturing a satellite is not much different from the cost of launching, but it should be less expensive if it is mass-produced. One billion dollars should be achieved in the next five years, with an average annual need of $200 million. ”

"Of course, even after the networking is completed, the technology upgrade and backup star cannot be stopped. In the end, the entire Beidou plan may take ten years and invest two billion US dollars. ”

It's not that I don't know, after calculating this account, Lin Qianjun's scalp is also a little tight. According to the current exchange rate, this is an investment of 1.4 billion yuan a year or 14 billion yuan in 10 years! No matter how rich Xinke is, it will not be able to bear such a large cost in a project? Not to mention that the market that Hu Wenhai wants to grab is not only the cost of launching and manufacturing, but also the cost of promotion and propaganda will be very scary.

"Yes, the cost is really not small. But it's worth it to be able to complete this project in 10 years. ”

Hu Wenhai also calculated in his heart that if the ten-year plan can be completed in 2007, and in fact, the initial network can be realized in 2002 and 03, and Beidou can completely break hands. And this time is the node of the outbreak of mobile communications, by 2007 3 system rollout, the smart machine must have completed all the technical preparations in the laboratory of Xinke.

To be honest, with the speed of development of Xinke, what kind of behemoth will it become by 2007, and what will happen in the process of promoting the 3 standards, Hu Wenhai has no bottom in his heart.

Xinke wants to do Qualcomm, and Qualcomm wants to do Qualcomm are two completely difficult difficulties. Hu Wenhai is only afraid that there are not enough hole cards in his hand now, but he is not worried that the bottom line of the United States, which is jumping off the wall in a hurry, will be too high.

Beidou is not only a service, but also an insurance. If China does not have Beidou, believe it or not, satellites flying over China can interfere at any time, and the positioning of mobile phones in China will be tens or hundreds of meters away?

Of course, Beidou's business is definitely not a loss. Not to mention 14 billion, how much money can Beidou make in 2007 when it realizes a full network? I am afraid that it will not be able to stop 140 billion.

This is indeed a big gamble, but Hu Wenhai, who has lost his accurate judgment of the future, has no choice.

"Ten years from now, I'll talk about it ten years from now, at least for now, I just want to see our first manned space flight come to fruition. ”

The vertically erected Soyuz rocket has been firmly locked in the launch tower, and thick pipes are attached to the rocket. There are constantly people leaving or entering the pylon. Until finally, an electric car carried three astronauts who had already put on spacesuits and stepped onto the boarding platform where the spacecraft was delivered.

Aleksandrov is a veteran cosmonaut who has flown aboard Soyuz twice, and this is his third time aboard Mir. Wu Jie and Li Qinglong, who were about to go to space for the first time, stood to his left and right, and calmly waved their hands to the camera.

Wu Jie and Li Qinglong are lucky, in this history, they will not have to retire with regrets. As China's first batch of prospective astronauts to complete astronaut training, they could only become the instructors of China's real first astronauts in that period of history, watching their juniors go into space. By the time China has the ability to send people to space, their physical fitness and duties have already missed the window to be able to go to space. They may have been working for this goal all their lives since 1995, but in the end they never waited for that day

This kind of helplessness, at least in this time and space, will not be again.

The two astronauts, selected from among the pilots of the Chinese Air Force, will represent the Chinese to realize their thousand-year-old space dream. Not only do they have to go to space, but they also have to work and live in space, and finally return to Earth in a spaceship.

Let us remember these two Chinese astronauts who have never set foot in space, they are as great heroes as the Chinese astronauts who have gone into space.

By the time the three astronauts entered the spacecraft, the perimeter of the launch tower had already begun to empty. Personnel, vehicles, and materials were evacuated from the launch site, and the surrounding villages and institutions around the launch site also began to evacuate and alert, mainly for fear that the rocket would fall and hit people.

In CCTV's live broadcast, the picture has shifted to the bottom view of the rocket engine. Smoke fills the 20 spouts under the red-painted vents, which fully explain what it means to say "more is good, bigger is beautiful!".

The evacuation procedure is complete and the launch enters the countdown phase.

Ten minutes to prepare

As the time got closer and closer, from Wenchang to Mohe, I don't know how many people gathered in front of the TV, anxiously and anxiously waiting for the rocket to take off.

Even Hu Wenhai had an indescribable emotion in his heart at this time.

For the Chinese in the nineties, there was really too much need, too much need for something to prove, what could this country, this nation, have to prove when almost all mainstream voices are denying its value

Prove that Chinese are human too!

On June 30, 1997, I don't know how many Chinese were quietly waiting patiently in front of the TV and radio.

In some rural and economically underdeveloped areas, it may not be possible for every household to have a TV or radio, but even in the scorching summer of June, everyone must get together to find an electrical appliance that can receive information from the outside, and look forward to it with a restless look.

"Can we really send people into space?"

"China has been here for thousands of years, and this is the first time that people have been sent to space!"

"God forbid, don't make a mistake!"

"What nonsense are crow's mouths!"

"Hi"

In newspapers and magazines, some intellectuals shook folding fans and pointed out the country: "China's economy is still very underdeveloped, and Hu Wenhai has money to fight in the sky, so why can't he help the poor by helping the poor?"

Of course, Mr. Hu is not a self-employed person, nor is it like the state needs to show the so-called "freedom of speech". Now those who dare to give him eye medicine are already relatively rare animals.

Unlike people with air conditioners, no one cares about these real ordinary people, where does the money come from to send three people to heaven. They only care about one thing, that is, they hope that two of the three Chinese can go to their destination safely and smoothly, and then return to their homes on time.

Join, can you make money? Yes, kneel. With Dongfeng Express, can you stand? Yes, in the mountains.

Then with Dongfeng Express and then joining, can you make money standing still?

In fact, there is only one thing that ordinary people are concerned about: If we can send people into space, will we not be bullied by others? As for whether we are poor or rich, we have our own hands!

In the hearts of Chinese 49 years later, this is one thing that will never be forgotten. How far do we go to stop being bullied?

Sending someone to heaven is not a complete answer. Regardless of whether this answer sheet has been written or not, the day of Xiangjiang's return will undoubtedly be at least a mid-term test.

For this day, the Chinese have been working hard for more than a century.

From the moment of the signing of the Treaty of Nanking in 1840, to the Treaty of Peking in 1860, and the special article on the extension of the boundary of Hong Kong in 1898, the humiliation, suffering, and separation inflicted on the Chinese nation by the British with strong ships and cannons did not finally end until this day.

The Hong Kong itself is not important, but the absence of the Union Jack on the land of the Hong Kong River is important.

The return of Xiangjiang is not a poor relative inheriting a large amount of property, not to prove how great the Chinese are. We just want to tell the international bandits that what China has lost must be regained!

June 30, 1997 was destined to be an extraordinary day.

"Hello everyone, now it can be seen that the Soyuz rocket has entered the launch tower by vertical transfer. I'm Shui Junyi, a front-line correspondent, and there are still 15 minutes before the launch time, all the preparations before the launch have been completed, and all the staff have been evacuated from the launch site. Next, we ask the director to switch the signal to the launch command center. ”

On TV and radio, Shui Junyi's voice is coming clearly. At this moment, he was almost alone in his mouth, and the whole country was silent.

People either widen their eyes or prick up their ears, waiting for the announcement that the moment is coming.

"Ten Minutes to Prepare"

On TV, just when everyone was nervous, suddenly a surprised voice sounded in the command center.

"Qian Lao!"

"Sit, sit, everyone, leave me alone. ”

Qian was always helped in, and the white half-sleeved shirt he was wearing was already a little too wide. After all, he is not forgiving, and more than a month ago, Qian Lao was hospitalized due to illness. The doctor's news was not optimistic, and he was advised to recuperate in peace. However, at this moment, how could there be no trace of him here? As long as this old man appeared here, the command center, which was still a little nervous and flustered, gradually quieted down.

"The last self-test of the system, each system reports in turn. ”

"The control system is working properly. ”

"The pressure system is normal. ”

"The electricity is normal. ”

"The temperature is normal. ”

"The monitoring system is working properly. ”

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"The systems are normal and ready to enter the countdown to launch. “

"Thirty seconds countdown. “

"Twenty seconds countdown. “

"Ten seconds. “

“9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2、1“

"Ignition!"

The sound of the countdown to launch did not hesitate, and even felt a little rushed. After reading the ten-second countdown, on the live broadcast screen of the command center, the bottom of the rocket engine began to flash fire.

It took another ten seconds for the rocket engine to complete its ignition. Huge smoke enveloped the entire launch site almost instantly, and then quickly spread around.

The fire in the smoke was only faintly visible at first, and then gradually bloomed as the rocket lifted off with difficulty, and finally when the rocket rushed out of the entire launch tower, the fire from the rocket engine suddenly broke through all the smoke and appeared in people's eyes with a grin!

I don't know how many people in front of the TV subconsciously made an "oh" sound.

I don't know how many people in front of the radio station fantasize about the scenery of this moment with the sound of the engine.

"Qian Lao!"

The nurse's voice didn't attract the attention of the others, only the old man smiled and looked at her. At such a moment, how could he sit still?

Not only could he not sit still, but his eyes were even a little blurry.

At this moment, he seemed to have returned to the big Gobi again, and once again saw the Dongfeng-2 that crashed 300 meters in front of the launch pad. The development of rockets by the Chinese has never been smooth sailing, from the introduction of the Soviet Union's 2 ballistic missile to the failed launch of the Dongfeng 2, and then to the praise and praise of the "big dog" today. China's aerospace digestion and absorption after the introduction of self-reliance has been engraved into the gene since Qian Lao.

The introduction of the Soyuz, and even the possibility of Proton and Zenith in the future, Qian Lao believes that these will become nourishment and strengthen our own system, rather than making China's aerospace a cripple who cannot walk without a crutch.

From the poor and white in 1949 to our own Long March series. The assistance of the Soviet Union made the start of China's aerospace industry, and today's Soyuz will also send China's aerospace to a new starting point and a new journey.

Qian Lao's ears kept ringing the reports of various telemetry systems, which was also the student of the students he taught by hand back then!

The failure of the Dongfeng-2 launch that year was not only due to the imperfection of the rocket system, but also the telemetry system had to be built from scratch. Without these telemetry systems, it would be impossible to learn from the lessons learned.

Looking at today's Chinese aerospace, we not only have rockets, launch bases, and telemetry systems, but even aerospace science and technology have come to the forefront of the world!

I really don't know, can I see the footsteps of Chinese on the moon in my lifetime, or even other distant planets?

Qian Lao's somewhat vague vision seemed to be flashing with countless possibilities.

"The first-stage rocket engine is turned off, and the first-stage rocket is detached!"

"Two-stage rocket ignition!"

"Throw the fairing!"

With a series of instructions issued, there was a warm applause in the command center!

With the second stage of the rocket igniting and throwing off the fairing, this means that the rocket has officially gone into space. All that remains is to adjust the orbit and dock with the Mir space station.

In this regard, the Soviet cosmonauts were very experienced, and our two cosmonauts could be fully trusted. At this point, it can be said that the entire launch mission has been half successful.

"Base, this is the Mir space station. ”

From the Mir space station, a signal was connected to the live broadcast system of the rocket launch. On the blurred picture, the curved horizon of the Earth is clearly visible.

"Mir, this is the base. ”

In the command center, the communications engineer excitedly picked up the microphone and asked, "Can the space station observe the launch?"

"We've spotted the Soyuz and are transmitting footage. ”

The Mir space station is located 3,300 kilometers above the ground, and the optical system on board the space station can fully detect the rocket that has lifted off and entered orbit in the case of advance positioning. Then, through wireless transmission, the picture is transmitted to the earth, so that the people on the earth can see the Soyuz spacecraft being launched from space.

"Base, this is the Soyuz. ”

Not only Mir, but also the Soyuz, which is in orbit, has three astronauts who have also been connected to the communication system.

"The Soyuz is about to go into orbit and the astronauts are feeling good. ”

"Soyuz, you have entered orbit and expect to meet Mir in thirty minutes. ”

In the command center, the communication engineer stared at the data displayer, constantly reporting out groups of data. However, Aleksandrov is familiar with it, and he is still in the mood to make Russian-style jokes with Wu Jie and Li Qinglong.

"Enter Mir's orbit and prepare for docking!"

"Start Docking Procedure"

"Prepare for manual docking. ”

"We used manual docking this time, and we don't want to repeat the mistake of the last time the cargo compartment of Progress and the spectral module of Mir collided due to automatic docking errors. ”

"No problem, manual docking begins. ”

Aleksandrov lightly touched the joystick, and the ship's vent spewed white gas, and the Soyuz and Mir captured each other without any danger.

As the sound of a machine turning, a row of green signal lights in the cockpit gradually lit up, and Aleksandrov exhaled softly.

"Base, docking is complete, everything is going well!"

Outside the Soyuz hatch, at the Mir space station, two Russians in red cosmonaut uniforms have been waiting in front of the hatch for a long time.

"Welcome, Chinese Davarisi!"