Chapter 2 Departure

The third space elevator station for mankind.

At night, under the brilliant starlight, several ribbons of blue light and embellished with countless white gems can be clearly seen rising from the horizon, all the way vertically upward, unstoppable, and finally disappearing under the shadow of the starlight.

It was a miracle, and yet it was held in the hands of a seven-foot man. The powerful creativity of human beings is on full display.

Liu Wei finally asked for a new corvette, the 13,000-ton spacecraft that condenses the crystallization of human science has taken the first step to test the new concept of the fifth industrial revolution, and it is waiting for Liu Wei's arrival at the geostationary orbit 2 spaceport 36,000 kilometers above the ground.

The inspection of the space elevator is strict, and ordinary personnel need to go through five checks of security, insurance, identity, passport, and body, of course, these checks are intelligent checks, and it does not take long.

Liu Wei took a military elevator, the maximum speed can reach 11.2km/s, under the protection of a special electromagnetic spacesuit, he only felt that his body was light, and he rose naturally without any discomfort. Due to the completely enclosed military environment, Liu Wei and others could not appreciate the wonderful scenery outside, so they could only close their eyes and recuperate, or travel the virtual world through their light brains.

Soon, the hour's dream journey was coming to an end, and the electromagnetic brakes on the outside of the space elevator began to slow down the elevator cabin, and slowed down within five minutes, and as the elevator door opened, Liu Wei and the others also walked out.

The geostationary orbit 2 spaceport is like a large disk, lying across the sky. Looking at the earth from here, it is like a huge blue crystal ball, which occupies most of the image in the eye, beautiful and transparent.

Thanks to the spaceport's giant rotating wheels that simulate gravity, life here feels almost the same as on the ground, and you can walk on the road with your feet on the ground.

Because they took the military passage, Liu Wei and the others easily avoided the dense electromagnetic levitation traffic and arrived at the No. 7 parking port. A long, flat starship came into view, which was all black, and the blue light 521903 on the side of the ship was particularly dazzling.

The bow of the ship, slightly rounded, and the upper end slightly protruding, is the ship's command room, which has a small bulge on it, which is the ship's signal tower, equipped with the most advanced passive gravitational wave detection system. There are six medium-sized particle spinners on each side of the bow to keep the hull balanced and help with steering. There is a hidden door at the bottom of the bow for personnel to enter.

The ship's belly is long, with eight lifting 76 mm particle secondary guns at the top, and two oval compartments on each side, which are the fighting compartments for projecting troops and launching fighters. There are scaly structures around it, and various interstellar missiles/bombs are hidden under the serene outer layer. At the bottom there is a larger compartment, which is the transport compartment of the battleship, which hides two small patrol boats of 250 tons and five medium space tanks, which can also be used for personnel to enter and exit.

The stern of the ship is large and contains three cold fusion reactors inside. At the tail is a large six-core cold fusion energy engine, and the six nuclear-powered engines are like sleeping tigers, and if they wake up, they will let out an earth-shaking roar. There is also a dual-core cold fusion energy engine on each side of the stern, and eight medium-sized particle spinners on each side. The stern roof is high, and here hides a folding twin 155 mm caliber plasma main gun. Hidden at the bottom is also a folding twin 155 mm caliber plasma main gun, which is convenient for three-dimensional strikes.

The whole ship has a complete energy defense system. Nano armor is divided into active electromagnetic armor and passive electromagnetic armor, which play the role of interception, defense and impact reduction at the end of tactical defense. The energy shield has two layers, and the inner layer is a particle flow protection layer, which covers a large area and can be extended to a kilometer away from the hull, mainly for detonating and reflecting incoming weapons, reducing the strike speed and absorbing shock waves. The outer layer is an electromagnetic protection layer, which is thin but has a strong electromagnetic protection ability, which can isolate electromagnetic detection, absorb and reflect microwave strikes, and can defend against high-energy particle flow strikes to a certain extent. The hull is modular, the armor can be flipped freely, and a comprehensive laser defense network is deployed, consisting of several small-caliber laser cannons and laser guns. Equipped with an optical stealth system, an optical stealth film will appear when activated, blocking the reflection of light in various wavelengths, or absorbing the light, or making the light flow over the surface of the "fish" like water. The defense system is controlled by highly intelligent AI and can be adjusted to various situations.

Three years ago, when Liu Wei was the deputy commander of the Third Special Operations Column of the United Nations, he once commanded a corvette of the same type, which was the 521904 of the ship's sister ships, so he had a deep understanding of this kind of warship. In a word, the ship is very combat-ready.

In terms of speed, due to the cold fusion drive mode, the ship's acceleration and top speed capabilities are much better than all non-New Industrial Revolution concept warships in service. The ship can reach the speed of light of ten percent and can theoretically have interstellar navigation capabilities. It only takes 55 seconds to accelerate 1,000 kilometers per second, and it has strong maneuverability and strong ability to adjust the hull.

In terms of firepower, the plasma cannon is used as the main gun, and the attack power will be much stronger than that of ordinary electromagnetic guns. Due to the scale structure, the launch speed of the interstellar guide/missile will be faster, the strike density will be larger, and it has the ability to cover the nano guide/missile network, so it has a very strong saturation strike capability. Due to tonnage limitations, the ship is not outstanding in other striking aspects and is approximately the same as other active corvettes.

However, the ship's main strength is in defense. With the particle stream energy shield, the resistance to blows increases exponentially. Equipped with an optical stealth system, an optical stealth film is added on the basis of quantum stealth coating, which fills the gap that quantum stealth cannot avoid microwave and laser detection. A comprehensive laser defense network also contributes to the strengthening of the warship's end-of-line interception capabilities.

Liu Wei can pat his chest and say that the ship's comprehensive combat effectiveness can be compared to most of the 50,000-ton light destroyers in service.

Liu Wei and his two assistants quickly put on electromagnetic combat suits, and under the leadership of the two crew members, they entered the command room.

The interior is clean and equipped with an electromagnetic system, which effectively simulates a certain gravity environment and facilitates human movement.

Before Liu Wei had taken two steps, there was a round of applause, and a slightly magnetic and slightly thick voice sounded, "On behalf of all the crew of the Expedition, Captain Hans Anderson welcomes Director Liu to the Voyage and asks for guidance." ”

Liu Wei felt that this name was quite familiar, and carefully flipped through the book of memory, and finally recalled the eventful years at the Federal Military University. This Hans happened to be a hairy boy at the beginning, a year younger than himself, but he provoked him at an academic seminar, but he was taught a lesson, and the two became friends. After graduation, I left a quantum number, but I didn't contact it much, but I didn't expect to meet it here.

The man was the first to hold out his hand, and the two of them clasped hands. The other party was still a serious federal soldier on the surface, but his slightly trembling hands had already revealed the excitement in his heart.

Liu Wei looked at the white man, Hans was very tall, half a head taller than him. With a sturdy figure, he can show off his muscular beauty against the backdrop of a black electromagnetic combat suit, and his towering hooked nose, firm blue eyes, and slightly thick eyebrows all highlight his ability and decisiveness.

Soon, the two let go of their hands, and Liu Wei waved his hand to signal the crew to return to their posts. Strict military regulations do not allow officers and soldiers to have too many unnecessary exchanges on the battleship, so there is no process for handing over command, just under the gaze of the crew in the command room, Liu Wei solemnly announced:

Let's go!