Chapter 313: Gao Zhengfei is not optimistic about the rocket launch industry

Then it was changed to a large machine, and finally a prototype was built that could hit a rocket engine. That's what you do. And it's an important job, and it's important for your team to take it seriously. Got it? ”

Jin Yijun said: "Don't worry, Mr. Su!" We promise to get the job done. ”

Su Han looked at Qian Hongjun, deputy chief engineer of the rocket body research and development department, and said, "Qian Gong! You must also pay attention to the structure of your arrow. I hope to be able to conduct the first hover test within the year. I've got a copy of the design here. You go back and design the arrow body according to my plan. In particular, the design of the titanium alloy grille must be designed in strict accordance with my requirements, which is related to whether our rockets can be successfully recovered in the future.

Pneumatic Problems has developed a new aerodynamic simulation software for you.

Simulation through software is fine.

In any case, in half a year, I want to see the test rocket go into trial production. Tests will be carried out within the year. ”

Qian Hongjun said: "Don't worry, Mr. Su!" We, the Arrow Structure Department, will get the job done anyway. ”

Su Han nodded and looked at Pan Chi and another vice president of administration, Jiang Anmin, and said, "Pan Chi! This year's R&D and production tasks are heavy. In any case, you and Vice President Jiang must fully cooperate with the work of the R&D department. Something went wrong with the logistics! I'll just look for you both. Did you hear that? ”

"Hear that! You can rest assured, Mr. Su. Pan Chi and Jiang Anmin said at the same time.

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The specific work is arranged.

Su Han plans to design a machine himself.

FM LiDAR scanner.

This machine is specially designed to inspect high-end equipment for defects.

It's just that it has been monopolized by foreign technology before.

However, Su Han already has all the primary technology in the whole discipline.

Naturally, I have the design of this scanner in my head.

Originally, according to the normal situation, Su Han could just hand it over to his subordinates to solve it.

But the problem is that he is in a hurry.

I had to design it myself.

It's just that Su Han is not fighting alone, but has the help of the divine dragon.

Although Shenlong can't pick up the main beam research and development.

But it's still very good at helping out.

Su Han only needs to tell Shenlong directly to design the structure.

The other party automatically generated the drawings that Su Han wanted.

It took Su Han only one week to complete the prototype drawings of the FM LiDAR scanner.

At the same time, he designed a multi-functional measuring robot.

When used with a LiDAR scanner, the efficiency of rocket body inspection will be greatly improved.

Su Han then threw the drawings to the robotics company and let them take care of the production.

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Su Han called Gao Zhengfei, the president of Guowei, to the head office.

The two exchanged simple greetings.

Gao Zhengfei said: "Mr. Su! Is there anything important that you came to me for? ”

Su Han said: "I'm engaged in rocket launches, I believe you should know about it."

"I know." Gao Zhengfei nodded.

In fact, no one in the world knows about Su Han being engaged in rocket launches.

Gao Zhengfei is neither deaf nor blind.

Of course I know.

To this end, he also carried out some scientific popularization of knowledge in related fields.

But in the end, Guowei's top management, including Gao Zhengfei, was not optimistic about Su Han's commercial prospects for rocket launches.

Because there is simply no market for global rocket launches.

Although the price per kilogram of satellite launch is as high as 20,000 meters of gold per kilogram.

But the cost is not small.

After deducting the cost, I am afraid that I will not even earn 5,000 meters of gold per kilogram.

As for Su Han's future benchmark commercial space tourism.

It's not something that ordinary people can afford to consume at all.

I'm afraid that it will cost hundreds of millions of meters of gold to start, or even hundreds of millions of meters of gold.

Even the rich can't afford to spend so much money.

After all, the rich are in the minority.

The point is that the market in the field of rocket launches is too small.

So everyone is not optimistic about Su Han's rocket launch industry.

Su Han said: "I don't know what Gao always thinks of the space industry?"

Gao Zhengfei thought for a while and said, "Mr. Su! Tell the truth. I'm not too optimistic about the development of the space industry. The main thing is that the market size is too small. Last year, there were only 53 successful satellite launches around the world. There are hundreds of satellites of various sizes. But no more than twenty-five pieces of more than five tons. The total launch mass is also only 1.5 million kilograms.

At present, the average price of global satellite launches is about 10,000 meters of gold per kilogram.

By this standard.

The global rocket commercial market size is about 15 billion meters of gold.

But you also know that the launch price does not equal the profit.

The cost of launching is deducted from each rocket.

It would be nice to have a real profit of 30 million meters.

Then the net profit of global rocket launches is up to 5 billion meters.

And many countries launch their own satellites.

It is not possible to release to the commercial market.

The global business market is afraid that there is not even a profit of two billion meters.

The size of the market is insufficient, and the inputs and outputs are simply not proportional.

That's why I'm not bullish on the rocket industry. ”

Su Han nodded and said, "What Mr. Gao said is also right. In fact, judging from the current scale of the global rocket and space market, the rocket launch industry is indeed not profitable. But the problem is that the reason I like this kind of industry is that it is very specialized.

I'm a person who likes to do things that are very professional. I believe that the more professional the industry, the more potential it has for development, and the more it can form a technology monopoly.

In fact, the market can be made out of thin air. It's like I do electric cars. There is no market for electric vehicles themselves, so didn't I make them little by little? The point is that you don't have the skills to develop this market. ”

Gao Zhengfei smiled when he heard this.

Although the electric car market is indeed made by Su Han.

But electric cars are also cars and rockets, can they be the same?

The essence of an electric car is still a car.

Whether it is fuel gas or electric vehicles, the ultimate demand and purpose are the same.

But Gao Zhengfei didn't mean to raise the bar with Su Han.

First of all, Su Han is the majority shareholder of the company.

Secondly, he is the richest man in the world.

The ability and vision are the best in the world.

Although no matter how strong the ability is, it is impossible to guarantee that every investment will make money.

But no matter what you do, the other party is more qualified than you.

And there is also strength.

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