Daystar Technology has done a lot of reception work in recent years.

Whether it is a visit from entrepreneurs from all over the world, or a visit by relevant departments from China, the company has a mature response process.

This time, the European Space Agency came over, and naturally it could easily deal with it.

After completing the previous greetings and the content description of the company's introduction materials step by step, it began to enter the formal exchange.

At this time, there will not be many people talking on both sides.

Of course, when it comes to bargaining, the two bigwigs Cao Yang and Werner will definitely not come out, but let the people below go to the conference room next to them to communicate well.

As for the big guy, it must be talking about something high.

"Werner, we can go to the site and visit the production process of Daystar 9 and MAX from start to finish."

"To put it mildly, our rocket production plant is absolutely the most advanced in the world."

"Rocket factories in most countries rely on skilled workers to produce various parts by hand, and the production efficiency is relatively low."

"However, our factory maximizes the use of various automation equipment, and many of the equipment are specially customized by Nanshan Equipment, the world's top equipment manufacturer."

"The higher automated production equipment ensures the quality of our rocket parts and makes its parts more versatile."

"This is crucial for the production of recyclable rockets."

"It can be said that in order to produce recyclable rockets, or to continuously increase the number of recyclables, it is essential to increase the automation rate."

"A traditional rocket factory, even with a full set of drawings and data for our Daystar 9, has no way to produce a rocket of the same level as us."

When it's time to brag, you must not be polite.

This is very important when dealing with European and American companies.

If you are too modest, people will really think that your company's technology and quality are not good.

Daystar Technology has such a glorious history, no matter how powerful it is, everyone will only think that it is really powerful.

"The degree of automation of Daystar Technology is very high, and the production cost of rockets can definitely be very low."

"This effort is really worth learning from all of us."

Werner is also very good.

Didn't you Cao Yang boast there that your rocket factory has a high degree of automated production, and traditional rocket enterprises can't compare with it?

Then I'll start talking to you about the cost.

Do you now admit that your cost is not very high, and you will be embarrassed to quote too high when the time comes, right?

After all, Werner led the team here today to talk about cooperation in rocket launches.

The Starlink satellite system built by the European Space Agency, even if it only covers the market in the European region, requires at least a few thousand satellites to meet the requirements.

If you want to further expand a part of the market, you can easily have more than 10,000 satellites.

With so many satellite requirements, more than 100 rocket launches are required.

Even if the cost is reduced by 1 million euros each time, that is a very significant amount.

"Theoretically, the higher the degree of automation, the lower the cost."

"However, because our automated production equipment is customized, the cost is relatively high."

"Therefore, the initial production cost is still relatively high, and only after the quantity reaches a certain level, can it be slowly reduced."

"After all, the main purpose of increasing the degree of automation is not to reduce costs, but to improve the quality and versatility of parts."

Cao Yang is not stupid, and he will definitely not fall into Welner's trap.

If you talk to me about the cost, I'll talk to you about the quality.

Either way, it makes sense.

The two of them communicated back and forth for nearly an hour, and Joseph and Zhao Siyu, who left the large conference room halfway to negotiate the price, also talked about the price of cooperation.

When the time comes, the bigwigs on both sides will make a decision, and this cooperation intention can almost be decided.

Of course, when it comes to such a big cooperation, the European Space Agency will definitely take it back and report it well.

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"You actually produce more than a dozen rockets at the same time?"

At noon, after inviting Werner and his party to taste the special food of Yangcheng in the private room of the canteen, they began to visit the scene directly in the afternoon.

As soon as they entered the production workshop of Daystar No. 9, Werner and the others were full of surprise.

As the director of the European Space Agency, he has visited the major rocket and satellite production plants in Europe.

Even for the production process of rockets and satellites, he is relatively familiar.

He had never seen more than a dozen rockets being produced at the same time in any factory.

That's an exaggeration.

After all, for most countries, a year's space launch mission is often only a dozen.

Now in the workshop of Daystar Technology, there are more than a dozen rockets lying in one breath.

At this pace, people's annual output must be more than a dozen pieces seen now.

"Although our Daystar 9 is recyclable, after each launch and recovery, it needs to undergo a series of inspections to ensure that there are no problems with all aspects of performance before it can be launched again."

"The cycle of inspection and testing takes about a month."

"Sometimes if an individual engine or part needs to be replaced, the cycle time may be a little longer."

"In order to meet our launch needs, we naturally need to have more rockets at the same time."

Cao Yang explained briefly.

It's fine not to explain it, but it's even more sour when Welner is explained.

When did China's aerospace industry become so much stronger than Europe?

It's hard to accept.

"I heard that you are still building a huge Sea Launch ship, which can launch rockets at the same time on the existing Sea Launch platform, or on the new Sea Launch ship?"

Before Verner came to Daystar Technology, he must have learned a little about the situation of Daystar.

Daystar's style of doing things is very different from that of aerospace technology.

All kinds of traditional astronauts think that the news that needs to be kept secret is generously announced on the official WeChat.

For example, the new sea launch ship that is being commissioned to build by Wenchong Shipyard is being commissioned, and there will be some photos that are directly placed on the official Weibo.

"That's right, when the time comes, we will have two launch bases at sea, and we can also launch at the Northwest launch site and the Qiongzhou launch site."

"If there is a need, in extreme cases, we can carry out several launches a week."

"In the future, if the European Space Agency has relatively high launch frequency requirements, it will not need to worry about the launch capability of Daystar Technology at all."

Invisibly, Cao Yang showed off the strength of Daystar Technology again.

This kind of rocket launch capability of more than 100 times a year is currently owned by Daystar Technology.

For traditional astronauts, it is definitely a very impactful number.

Sure enough, after listening to this, Werner was silent for a while before continuing: "It's like tomorrow's rocket launch, is it a routine launch plan of Daystar or a launch to better show everyone the strength of Daystar?" ”

This time, in order to let the people of the European Space Agency feel the strength of Daystar Technology in an all-round way, Cao Yang asked people to arrange a launch work off the coast of Yangcheng tomorrow.

After all, no matter how much you make an introduction, it is better to do the whole process in person.

"Originally, there was a launch mission in the near future, and it happened that you came to visit this time, so we adjusted the launch arrangement a little, so that everyone can understand the performance of Daystar 9 more intuitively."

This arrangement of Daystar Technology definitely made the European Space Agency feel valued.

They have visited many factories, but none of them have launched rockets specifically for them.

Of course, Cao Yang also said that this is a fine-tuning within the scope of the plan.

Even so, Werner is more confident in this cooperation with Daystar Technology.

Because he has already felt that this cooperation is not only the European Space Agency's begging for Daystar Technology, but the other party is also very sincere in wanting to carry out this epoch-making cooperation.

In the future, the formal signing activities can even be carried out when the leaders of Huaxia are visiting.

Of course, before leaving, we must also jointly hold an intention cooperation ceremony to blow the wind.

"Cao, I believe that the cooperation between the two sides this time will be very historic and a win-win cooperation."

Werner adjusted his mood and continued to follow Cao Yang to visit the production site of Daystar 9.

After that, Cao Yang took them to visit the Starlink satellite factory next to it, which has a higher degree of automation.

A total of more than 40,000 Starlink satellites will be launched, and after the subsequent combination with 5G communications, there may be more Starlink satellites that need to be launched.

In this case, if the satellite is still produced according to the traditional method, it will definitely not work.

Whether it is production efficiency or production cost, it cannot meet the requirements.

"Werner, our satellite factory, is the world's largest satellite factory, with the largest production capacity of 10,000 satellites a year."

As soon as he entered the workshop, Cao Yang released a large satellite to Welner.

The annual production capacity is 10,000 satellites.

In the past so many years, mankind has not launched more than 10,000 satellites, right?

Daystar Technology's approach is really shocking!

"10,000 a year?"

Although Werner knew that Cao Yang was definitely not wrong, he couldn't help but ask rhetorically.

At this moment, he began to be inclined in his heart to hand over the European Space Agency's Starlink satellites to Daystar Technology for OEM.

This kind of production efficiency is definitely not comparable to the satellite factories in France.

There is no need for Cao Yang to introduce more, he can feel the cost advantage brought by this production scale.

Not to mention that Daystar has its own unique advantages in the key parts and materials of satellites.

"That's right, our production capacity can reach 10,000 pieces a year, and even if necessary, we can further expand our production capacity."

"If the European Space Agency is interested, we can also talk about the satellite OEM business in the future."

For example, the production of mobile phones and computers, Cao Yang directly handed it over to BYD for OEM, and he did not produce it much.

However, he has always demanded that all high-tech products such as semiconductors and satellites be produced by himself.

They are even willing to OEM for other companies.

It is not that the enterprises of the Nanshan system do not have their own factories, but that they have to build their own factories according to the situation.

"We'll talk about that later!"

Werner quickly weighed the pros and cons, but he felt that signing a contract of intent for a rocket launch would be enough this time.

The business of satellite foundry can be discussed later.

Anyway, there is no such rush.

After visiting the two factories for an afternoon, I naturally chose a famous local Cantonese restaurant in Yangcheng to entertain the European Space Agency in the evening.

However, since we are going to sea tomorrow to watch the rocket launch, everyone is quite restrained when drinking.

As for the rocket launch on the second day, it is a familiar road for Daystar Technology, without any pressure.

Even in order to let Werner and others feel the charm of Daystar 9 more deeply, Cao Yang also arranged a few more drones to shoot the scene of the rocket taking off at close range.

The whole process was carried out according to plan, and the launch was completed without any accidents and without any problems.

This naturally strengthened the cooperation between Werner and others and Daystar Technology.

In the afternoon of the same day, after returning from the sea, Werner signed a contract of intent with Daystar Technology on behalf of the European Space Agency for a rocket launch.

The European Space Agency plans to commission Daystar Technology to launch Daystar 9 100 times over the next three years to transport their Starlink satellites.

In terms of price, it is basically the level that Cao Yang and Zhao Siyu communicated in advance.

Different gradients, there are different prices.

The final intention to launch the contract amounted to 20 billion yuan.

This is definitely a huge amount, and China's aerospace industry has never signed such a large contract with any country.

Even the cooperation of 100 launches is more than any previous cooperation in the world.

It can be said that the European Space Agency and Daystar Technology have created another world record!

For such a major event, Daystar Technology must seize the opportunity to publicize it.

As for whether he will be cut off after the propaganda is too popular, he is not worried at all.

Up to now, SpaceX has successfully developed the recyclable Falcon 9, and now it is busy with its own Starlink program, and there is no energy to build Starlink for the European Space Agency in a short time.

Even if Musco wants to grab orders, they can't give a more competitive price.

Something that is making money at a loss, Musco is definitely unwilling to do.

"Mr. Cao, congratulations, this is too strong, and the European Space Agency has been done."

As soon as he saw Weibo, Qian Junfeng called Cao Yang.

Although his mood is a little complicated, he should be congratulated.

To a certain extent, Daystar Technology can be regarded as winning glory for China's aerospace industry.

Although the 20 billion rocket launch cooperation is only an intentional cooperation agreement, it is also binding to a certain extent.

If nothing else, it will definitely be able to land in the end.

According to Qian Junfeng's understanding of the profit margin of the rocket launch industry, Daystar Technology can earn at least 10 billion profits, or even more.

In this way, the financial pressure of Daystar Technology is much less.

Although their own Starlink can't make a profit so quickly, with the previous financing and the current profit from new orders, the financial pressure in the next two years will definitely drop significantly.

"This time it's lucky, Europe also wants to have its own Starlink satellite system, but the strength is not enough."

"So the opportunity is on our Daystar Technology."

I am confident in front of the European Space Agency, and I must be more modest when I go to the side of aerospace science and technology.

There is no need to be proud of your own people.

"If you combine Starlink with 5G communication, Europe will naturally not dare to hand over 5G to outside companies."

"Otherwise, although Starlink is very good, it is estimated that everyone's enthusiasm is not so high."

Qian Junfeng pointed out the reason why Daystar was able to obtain an order for the Starlink satellite launch mission of the European Space Agency this time.

This analysis really hits the nail on the head to the crux of the matter.

The combination of 5G communication and Starlink, whether it can be perfectly realized in the end, but the sense of crisis brought to everyone is too strong.

This is an important reason why Daystar Technology was able to get orders this time.

"That's right, the importance of the communications industry is too high, if Europe doesn't engage in Starlink, then there is a high probability that it will have to rely on Starlink of Space Exploration Technology Company in the future."

"This is certainly not a situation that many Member States want to see."

Cao Yang thought about it and felt that the situation was really the same as what Qian Junfeng said.

"The polar bears also wanted to do their own Starlink before, and you got the European Space Agency done, if you can get the polar bears too, it will be amazing."

Qian Junfeng stood and spoke without backache, and directly proposed something that seemed tempting.

However, Cao Yang knows that the polar bear probably does not have so much money to engage in Starlink, and even if it does, the scale will be much lower.

Of course, there is no need to argue with Qian Junfeng about this.

People take the initiative to help you find a way, you have to accept this favor.

"During this time, United Rocket & Space Corporation has been in close communication with Daystar Technology on the cooperation of engines and engine management systems."

"Judging by what they mean, it seems that they are preparing to redevelop their own recyclable rocket against Daystar 9."

"Before they encounter difficulties, it is estimated that they will not easily give up the idea of launching Starlink satellites by themselves."

The situation with polar bears is more complicated.

Their business cooperation with people is sometimes quite special.

So far, I haven't heard of any country going to an agency to help launch rockets.

Therefore, Cao Yang felt that there was no need to take the initiative to find someone in a short period of time.

When they encounter difficulties, they will take the initiative to come to the door.

At that time, the initiative is on the side of Daystar Technology.

After all, a trade on the pole is not a good deal.

Qian Junfeng also understands this situation and knows that what Cao Yang said makes sense.

"Mr. Cao, Daystar Technology's own Starlink needs to launch a large number of rockets to meet the needs of satellite layout, and now it is ready to receive a large order from the European Space Agency, can you cope with it?"

"Do you need help from Aerospace Technology?"

A large order of 20 billion, a record number of launches.

All of this made Qian Junfeng a little red-eyed, and he hoped that the aerospace science and technology side could get involved.

Even if you don't earn a penny, it's good to have more content when you report your results to your superiors.

"Definitely needed."

Whether he really needs it or not, Cao Yang said he wanted it first.

"In the future, we will have a high demand for the use of the Qiongzhou launch site and the northwest launch site, and we will often trouble the aerospace science and technology side to help coordinate the site and other work."

"In addition, some tracking and control work after the launch of the rocket also needs to trouble aerospace technology."

Cao Yang didn't deal with Qian Junfeng on the first day, and he understood Qian Junfeng's mind more thoroughly.

The benefits are mine, and if you want a little credit, it's no problem to give you a little bit of it.

Anyway, no matter how high the participation of aerospace technology in this project is, everyone will take the ultimate credit for Daystar Technology.

And when Cao Yang and Qian Junfeng were communicating with a large launch order of 20 billion, NASA Director Gryfin was also on the phone with Musco.

"Musco, can you mess up the cooperation between the European Space Agency and Daystar Technology?"

Obviously, NASA definitely doesn't want the European Space Agency to get involved with Daystar Technology.

Isn't it possible to hand over a large order of 20 billion yuan to an American company?

Even if it's a little more expensive, it doesn't matter, right?

"The price of 100 launch missions is only 20 billion yuan, which is equivalent to an average of about 30 million US dollars per mission, and may even be lower."

"This price is still very challenging for SpaceX for the time being."

"Even if you do it reluctantly, you may not be able to make money."

"The most important thing is that if we accept the order from the European Space Agency at a low price, the price of future launches will not rise."

In front of Gryffin, Musco told the truth and didn't hide much.

"The most important thing is that our recyclable Falcon 9 has just been successfully launched, and it will take some time to increase the production capacity of the rocket."

"There is no way to provide the European Space Agency with such a high frequency of launch missions in a short period of time."

Although Musco also wants to cut off the beard, he knows that the current Space Exploration Technology Company really does not have the strength to cut the beard.

In another two years, it will be different.

But the other side obviously won't give them this time.

"The cooperation between the European Space Agency and Daystar Technology has a very bad impact."

"We have to try to find a way to make it impossible for them to cooperate."

"If Starlink in Europe starts soon, it will be very difficult for our Starlink to expand its business in Europe in the future."

No matter from which point of view, NASA does not want Europe and China to get too close in terms of space cooperation.

This doesn't do NASA any good!

"That's true, but in addition to normal business cooperation, you can also consider using other forces."

As soon as Musco said this, Gryfin immediately understood what the other party meant.

He will definitely do the same in this regard.

He plans to go to the five/corner/building tomorrow to make the seriousness of this matter clear.

(End of chapter)