Chapter 3 Recyclable Rockets
Zhou Xing is thinking about a question, whether it is time to establish a media organization, the influence of Huanyu is getting bigger and bigger, so big that as long as a piece of information is released on the official website, it will be reported by major news media, but it is always released in the form of an announcement on the official website, but it is not a long-term solution.
The strategic flicker bureau should have a heavier burden!
In the distance, in the yellow sand, the Heavenly Sword had been erected, and the entire rocket looked like a shrunken ZS-2 mining vehicle, which was erected and inserted into the desert.
Standing in the middle of the visitor's seat, Wood looked at the launch pad in the distance with a blank face, and it was hard to imagine how Huanyu could have completed the construction of such a large launch vehicle in such a short time.
According to the official data released by Huanyu, this rocket is about 60 meters long and 4.9 meters in diameter, and it is not outstanding in size at all, not to mention the SU and Su of the first echelon, which is the top rocket of the second echelon, which is also much larger than this.
But this rocket, which has a dead weight thrust of only 520 tons, has a payload capacity column that says 120 tons!
It can't be a mistake, no matter how you look at it, 12 tons is more reliable!
You must know that the Saturn V of SU, known as the largest launch vehicle, has an astonishing weight of 3,083 tons, a thrust of 3,400 tons, and a maximum payload of only 118 tons.
The data of Huanyu looks like a fraud no matter how you look at it!
He had never heard of a launch vehicle with such a payload ratio. Not to mention rockets, even airplanes, it is difficult to achieve this ratio.
What does this mean, while ensuring the same structural strength, the structural weight of the Huanyu rocket is only one-tenth of that of a normal launch vehicle!
That's impossible!
"Boss, let's do this, isn't the cost a bit high!" In front of the console, Zorro complained in Zhou Xing's ear, this matter was too urgent, so that he had to use some special means.
According to Huanyu's current capabilities, there are two methods, one is to apply compressed energy blocks, but last time, in order to defend Jia Yun, he came back in time and wasted a lot, and now every piece is a treasure.
The second one is not cheap, using the pure metal produced by the metal laboratory in the refining center, which reduces the effect of gravity at the same mass, Zhou Xing clearly remembers the pineapple's crying expression when they emptied most of the warehouse in the laboratory.
It was Zhou Xing who promised him to build two mining trucks for the refining center, and promised to import hundreds of thousands of tons of ore as raw materials, that stopped his sadness.
There is no time, only to smash with money!
Not only Zorro, Qiu Yuemin also came to the control room, as a Chinese, there is an indescribable plot for this large launch vehicle, although the one to be launched this time does not look so grandiose, but the ability is even better!
"It's time, let's start!" Qiu Yuemin was a little impatient.
"Then let's start!" Zhou Xing raised his hand and pressed the launch button, and a cloud of mist rose from the launch pad in the distance, and the flames soared into the sky, pushing the rocket to slowly rise into the air.
Qiu Yuemin was even more anxious, this was not yet the countdown, why did he press it directly! Looking at the rocket that had already lifted off, he could only acquiesce.
"Ignition is normal!"
"Radar is normal!"
"The signal is normal!"
“……”
In the control room, there was an electronic sound, full of calculations, and there were no more than ten human beings, but among these people, Zhou Xing and others who were watching the excitement were also counted.
The level of automation in the world has developed to an astonishing extent, and Gate even wanted to omit the start button and launch it at the right time, but was rejected by Zhou Xing, the first time, it was still a bit of a good sense of ceremony, and he didn't see a countdown to shout less, and Old Man Qiu almost turned his face.
These 168 stars are not as big as imagined, and the core part is only the size of a notebook, plus the solar panels that support it, it will not be much larger than a suitcase, not to mention the weight.
The data obtained by Wood and others is the ultimate capability of this rocket, and the data of the second and third stage boosters are added, and this time in the polar orbit, only the first stage of the rocket is enough.
It's still a little bit worse, if you can build a real Sky Surveyor system similar to Versailles, it would be great!
Ten minutes later, in low Earth orbit, the satellite and the rocket began to gradually separate, and in the next few days, some of the satellites will have to adjust their orbits by their own power until they reach the design position, and then the Sky Surveyor positioning system will enter the testing phase.
With the capabilities of Gater and Zorro, this test will not take long, and the system will be in normal operation before the first Nebula car in North America is delivered this month.
I wonder how Plante would feel when he knew the news!
In the back press gallery, reporters from all over the world were quite calm, and it should be expected that the rocket did not fall.
Since no press conference was scheduled this time, after the rocket went into space and the satellite was put into orbit, even if it was over, the reporters were talking a lot and preparing to leave.
"Everyone, please be calm, there is still one last link in this launch that has not yet been completed!" Qian Duoduo got up and stopped the reporters who were about to leave, and motioned for everyone to sit down first.
Seeing this situation, the reporters who couldn't ask questions because there was no press conference suddenly became interested, and the world did things, and there were indeed easter eggs!
"Director Qian, first of all, congratulations on your successful launch, does this indicate that Huanyu Technology wants to make a difference in the space field in the future!" Alice couldn't hold back, and asked after Qian Duoduo.
"I can understand your feelings, but I don't agree with the word "make a difference". Qian Duoduo interrupted her with a serious face, "As long as Huanyu wants to do it, it must be a trendset, whether it is technology or fashion!"
Seeing more reporters flocking up, Qian Duoduo hurriedly came to the stage, "I understand everyone's mood very well, and I also know that you have a lot of questions to ask, please log on to the official website of Huanyu Technology, we will publish a special Q&A area on the forum, this time due to the relationship of time, we will not arrange an interview!"
Qian Duoduo bowed slightly, turned to leave.
Wood was squeezed into the last row by crazy reporters, this arrogant fat man, his words are always so arrogant, but you have to admit that Huanyu gave him arrogant capital!
I don't know, what kind of mystery did they fight this time?
The puzzles are simple!
Ten minutes later, all the satellites were released, and the tail vent of the rocket lit up again, this time differently, but to slow it down!
It can be clearly seen from the holographic image that the head of the rocket begins to sink, the speed decreases, and the orbit changes to the return orbit.
Recyclable rockets are no longer a super concept, especially SU, the development work has been carried out for several years, and even successfully completed a recovery launch last year, but Huanyu Technology, it seems that it is the first launch, and this step is inevitably too big!
In the image, the rocket quickly completed its adjustments and began its final flight around the Earth, just waiting to enter the set orbit and complete the return mission.
After another half a circle, the rocket passed through the North Pole and gradually entered the sky over the Atlantic, and the engine ignited again, this time without hesitation, and flew straight to the earth.
"In five minutes and twenty seconds, the rocket will land at the landing site one kilometer east of the launch site, and will be towed back to the refueling workshop by the transport vehicle, and will be launched again a week later!"