Chapter 61: The Nyx Star
“…… Now the most critical moment has come! Our A001 ship was constantly slowing down in reverse, and the engine was spewing light blue ionic flames...... Here it comes! It's coming! According to the plan, its relative speed with Noah cannot exceed 1500m/s! Of course, the lower this relative velocity, the better......"
"The lower the better!"
"This scene reminds me of the previous in-flight refueling technology, which is equivalent to the relative proximity of two aircraft...... But it's clear that our technology is more difficult...... Okay, the data is out, and the speed is 1000, 900...... In line with expectations...... It's speeding closer to the ring track! ”
"Landed! Yes! ”
With this exclamation, even the veteran reporter held his breath and stared at the screen tightly. He even forgot about his own commentary!
At this moment, the A001 spacecraft is rushing straight into the annular orbit at a high speed of 800 meters per second compared to Noah!
Such a speed is comparable to the normal flight speed of the "Boeing 737" aircraft on the earth. But if the "Boeing 737" lands on the ground at this flight speed, it will definitely be smashed into a pile of rags, causing a major flight accident, and the probability of survival of the insiders is less than one.
But now it's different, and this relative speed is still within the design standard. Of course, it could not be a hard landing, but a deceleration through a long circular track!
The powerful magnetic levitation force in the orbit began to exert its power, and the A-001 spacecraft was instantly subjected to huge pressure from all directions, as if it was firmly grasped by an invisible giant hand in the middle of the orbit......
The spaceship floats in the middle of the circular orbit, moving around the orbit at high speed, but it does not come into contact with walls on all sides!
It begins to decelerate with an acceleration of 3 g, which is 30 meters per cubic second. After about 20 seconds, a total of a quarter of a circle was turned, and the speed was successfully reduced to 20 m/s.
At this time, the magnetic levitation pressure in the orbit becomes an electromagnetic force of attraction. The scaffolding fell, and the spacecraft landed steadily on the ground, and then slowly docked at a nearby three-dimensional dock.
"Fulfillment...... Succeed! ”
The reporter subconsciously shouted loudly, and then realized that he was broadcasting live, and he hurriedly said: "Let's use the warmest applause for the flying warrior Matt?" Beach cheered. Let us also praise the researchers who have quietly put their hearts and souls into it......"
The Noah was already cheering! People shouted and witnessed all this, as if they were there, and their hearts still beat wildly!
Don't look at the spacecraft like a ping-pong ball, it has not been around the orbit for half a circle before stopping.
That's a high speed of 800 meters per second!
This kind of landing technology is something that was impossible for earthlings to do in the past.
In the captain's room, Yu Yifeng also excitedly high-fived Xu Yunjin and others.
While everyone was talking, several researchers were already very quick to start analyzing the data. They replay the details of the manual flight, the error tolerance, and the various contingencies that may occur, among other things.
After analyzing all the data, everyone took a long breath.
In other words, with the best human ability, as long as the pilot is properly trained, he can still control these high-speed spaceships.
However, such a spaceship is almost the limit of human **.
If it is a higher-speed spaceship, it is very likely that the human nervous system will not be able to control this high-speed, unless it is a superhuman like Yu Yifeng......
Aside from the rest, the successful completion of the last flight test also means the maturity of human space technology.
People can finally calm down and concentrate on the upcoming Knicks!
……
At the current distance, the Knicks star can already be clearly seen through radio telescopes.
Astronomers have been observing it for a long time!
Sure enough, this bleak planet is filled with a thick atmosphere, and three small moons revolve around it, and of course humanity has chosen to land on Knicks instead of tiny ones.
"Here...... Is it our future second home? Yu Yifeng stayed at the astronomical observatory and muttered to himself.
For some reason, he always had a faint feeling of discomfort, it was so dark and cold that the overall environment was not even as good as Mars! Not to mention the earth!
He swore in his heart that people would never be satisfied with this planet of eternal night. Humanity will eventually become an interstellar civilization in search of a true second home!
At eight o'clock in the evening of the same day, a celebratory meeting was held at the Government Square.
The three years of preparation have passed in a hurry, and most of the original plans have been completed. Even if it is not completed, it is indeed too difficult, beyond the current level of science and technology, not because the researchers are not careful.
Of course, as the supreme leader of the Noah, Yu Yifeng must also be present to talk and condolences to those staff, shake hands and thank you, award trophies, and so on.
After a series of rituals, everyone's heart was filled with joy.
This is the honor they deserve, and many jobs require not only mental work, but also some dangers, and even be prepared to give their lives!
For example, Soldier Matt? Beechcraft, in fact, also went to the test flight with a kind of consciousness.
Therefore, no matter what, Yu Yifeng must thank them.
Needless to say......
After the celebration, it was immediately followed by the actual observation and ...... Landing!
People first use radio telescopes to observe from a distance, and then after a few days, the decelerating Noah will be captured by the gravitational pull of the Nyx star, and then it can release artificial satellites, drones, reconnaissance robots, and so on.
Yu Yifeng was not idle, he was checking various materials in the office.
And this astronomy report in my hand lists all kinds of data in detail:
"The Nix star has an overall density of 0.68 times that of the Earth and a radius of 1.96 times that of the Earth. Surface gravity is about 1.34 times that of Earth! ”
"Its rotation period is 38 hours, which is equivalent to a little more than 1.5 days for human beings, and the revolution period is more than 100,000 years, which is negligible......"
"The geological activity is intense, and the surface magnetic field is 13 times stronger than the earth!"
"It has a thick atmosphere on its surface, and the surface pressure is 2.6 times that of the Earth's atmosphere! Its composition: 80.3% nitrogen, 14.8% oxygen, 3.4% carbon dioxide, 0.9% argon, and the rest is a small amount of carbon monoxide, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and other gases. ”
Yu Yifeng's eyes narrowed, there was such a high concentration of oxygen!
This illustrates...... Is it possible to breathe directly after filtering out toxic gases and microorganisms?
No, he shook his head, even if microorganisms are eliminated, such a high air pressure will destroy the oxygen balance in the human body, and carbon dioxide and other gases will be greatly dissolved in the blood, causing a lack of oxygen in the human body.
The human body is still too fragile. Even if the atmosphere is more suitable for breathing, it cannot adapt to this air pressure, and you must wear thick power armor.
Normally, humans can reach about 6 atmospheres, but that's only for a few minutes. 2.6 times the earth's atmospheric pressure, although it is not unbearable, will definitely cause harm to the human body.
Fortunately, people have fully enclosed power armor, even if the air pressure is higher, it doesn't matter.
But then again...... How does this amount of oxygen come from?
Generally speaking, the oxygen content of an inanimate planet cannot be so high! Only natural phenomena such as lightning can produce small amounts of oxygen.
But now, the oxygen concentration of 14.8% ...... Does it mean that the planet has life?
Is there a big life?
This is a very crucial point!
No artificial satellites have been found near the Nyx, so it is unlikely that a high-tech civilization will appear here......
He frowned and continued to read the report: "This planet, with a concentration of carbon dioxide 100 times that of the Earth and a concentration of methane 30,000 times that of the Earth, has a very serious greenhouse effect, and there are traces of active volcanic activity!" ”
"Because of the volcano and the greenhouse effect of the atmosphere, although it is far away from the stars, its surface temperature is also higher than expected, with an average temperature of minus 120 degrees...... However, the local volcanic area may be above zero degrees Celsius, and the geothermal energy is abundant, and there are conditions for the birth of life! ”