novelAbuy #482 - A blockbuster
#482 - A blockbuster
In the Jin Province launch site, as the first rays of dawn broke, the air was thick with tension and anticipation. The massive rocket stood tall on the launch tower, resembling a giant beast about to awaken. Its silver exterior gleamed coldly in the morning light, a stark contrast to the tranquil surroundings.
As a deep and powerful countdown echoed, "Ten, nine, eight...", the entire site seemed to hold its breath, even the breeze softening and slowing. The faces of the technicians were etched with focus and determination, their eyes fixed on the behemoth about to ascend. Every minute movement revealed their boundless reverence for this great undertaking.
"Three, two, one, ignite!" With this heart-stirring command, the engines at the base of the rocket suddenly spewed forth raging flames, devouring everything around like an angry fire dragon, instantly tearing apart the pre-dawn silence. Flames and smoke intertwined, creating a magnificent and awe-inspiring spectacle. The firelight illuminated everyone's faces, reflecting their excitement and pride.
Accompanied by a deafening roar, the rocket slowly rose, initially appearing to be reluctantly released by Earth's gravity. It then accelerated, breaking the sound barrier and leaving a dazzling trail that sliced through the sky. It continued to surge upward, becoming a dazzling speck in the sky before finally disappearing into the azure firmament, leaving behind long trails of white smoke, like humanity's footprints in the exploration of the universe.
Even though successful launch confirmation was pending, the entire launch site erupted in thunderous applause and cheers. People embraced, tears glistening in their eyes. At that moment, all the effort, sweat, and even sacrifices, transformed into resolute steps towards the sea of stars.
After the rocket launch, the white smoke in the sky gradually dissipated, restoring tranquility. However, inside the launch control center, a scene of busy and orderly activity unfolded.
Various data charts and images flickered on the massive display screen, showing every detail of the rocket's flight.
A group of aerospace scientists and technicians in white overalls sat around the consoles, their eyes fixed on the screens, fingers flying across the keyboards, monitoring and analyzing the rocket's parameters in real-time.
The air was filled with a tense and focused atmosphere, everyone deeply aware of the great responsibility they bore.
"Rocket liftoff attitude normal!"
"Various rocket detection signal data normal!"
"Speed stable, propulsion system operating normally," a technician's voice rang out in the control room, his tone calm but unable to conceal the excitement within.
"Data communication normal," another technician added, his eyes quickly scanning the screen, confirming the accuracy of each data point.
Meanwhile, another team was remotely monitoring the payload carried by the rocket. Through complex communication links, they established connections with the sensors on the rocket, receiving and processing data from space in real-time. This data, including critical parameters such as temperature, pressure, and vibration, was crucial for ensuring the safety of the payload during flight.
"Payload status good, all systems operating as expected," a technician responsible for payload monitoring reported, a satisfied smile appearing on his face after carefully reviewing the payload-related data.
In the corner of the control room, a senior engineer stood in front of a large whiteboard, using different colored pens to sketch the rocket's flight path and key nodes and data. He listened to the technicians' reports while making marks on the whiteboard, constantly asking questions and comparing them with the calculated trajectory.
At that moment, far out on the ocean, the Yuanwang 3 tracking ship, responsible for the final observation mission of the rocket's endpoint, was tensely testing the new rocket's information in the sky.
Before capturing the target, each person looked serious, creating a tense atmosphere.
"Report, Captain, we've detected it! We've detected the satellite! The current measured target altitude is 180.5 kilometers, repeat, the current measured target altitude is 180.5 kilometers, our Shuguang-1 spacecraft has entered its predetermined orbit!" After an unknown amount of time, a member of the radar testing team suddenly reported with delight.
Of course, the launch is still secret and the television signals are not being broadcast to the public.
After all, this is the first launch of an unmanned spacecraft, and no one is sure it will succeed.
"It seems the first launch went well," Ren Zhong said, standing in front of the large screen in the command center, his eyes fixed on the ascending trajectory, with a hint of ease in his tone. Although he was a bit excited when it launched, he was confident in the success of this combination. Compared to others, Ren Zhong was much calmer.
"Yes, Mr. Ren. Although we have conducted many tests and verifications beforehand, and everything proves to be in line with expectations, we can only know if it's correct after the actual launch. Now the most important step has been completed, and the next step is to see if the recovery can also be completed as expected. If our recovery is also successful, then it proves that there are no major problems with the entire design," Professor Qian said, more excited than Ren Zhong. His eyes sparkled with excitement, as if he saw the Shuguang-1 soaring in space.
"From now on, the Shuguang-1 unmanned spacecraft will stay in the sky for 12 hours as planned. We will see if the relevant data in the cabin is as expected. This is the key data for sending people up. We need to see if the radiation value in space can be shielded by our preventive measures," Professor Qian continued, his voice with a hint of anticipation and a hint of nervousness.
"I don't think there will be a big problem." Ren Zhong had checked the space radiation data from the main world and was more confident about this. "Now, the most critical thing is to verify the recovery. We need to see if the booster rocket we left behind can successfully push the Shuguang-1 back, whether the ejection device is reliable, and so on. There are still a lot of things that need to be verified."
He turned around, facing the busy consoles and the tense staff, a flash of determination in his eyes. "But no matter what, we have successfully taken the crucial first step, which is gratifying. We are standing at a new starting point, the road ahead is still long, but we are ready."
"Professor Qian, congratulations to you all. You've worked hard during this time," Ren Zhong said sincerely to Professor Qian, his eyes full of respect. "Every step of success is inseparable from your efforts and wisdom."
"Not at all, we've only done what we should do. Compared to Mr. Ren's contribution to this project, it's not worth mentioning," Professor Qian responded earnestly, a humble smile on his face. "Without the information and data provided by Mr. Ren, we couldn't have achieved such a breakthrough so quickly. Your support and trust are our greatest motivation."
The two looked at each other and smiled, both understanding that this successful launch was just the beginning. The road ahead was still long, but they both had the confidence and determination to carry this project through to the end. Behind them, the staff in the command center were also working nervously and orderly, their eyes focused on the large screen, watching every move of 'Dawn One'.
As time passed, 'Dawn One' operated stably in space, and the data it transmitted back was displayed on the console, one piece at a time. Every piece of data met expectations, and every indicator was satisfactory. Smiles gradually appeared on the faces of Ren Zhong and Professor Qian.
With the successful experience and data from the main world, coupled with the personnel and supporting tools equipped by Professor Qian's team, which far exceeded those of the same period in the main world, and the small, high-level simulation verification system that Ren Zhong brought in the mysterious Ninth District of Xishan, these tools were far better than those used by the predecessors who relied on abacuses for calculations.
With such a foundation, Professor Qian and his team were able to boldly improve and optimize the original design, making the quality, reliability, and performance far exceed the original design.
In addition, the rocket's fuel was at least one generation more advanced than the original design's fuel, providing greater and more reliable thrust.
Twelve hours later, the recovery of the 'Dawn One' unmanned spacecraft went as expected. It successfully returned to Earth when passing over Dongda!
Everything went very smoothly. After a short rest, the two monkeys who explored space for the first time became lively and energetic again.
With the complete success of the launch process, the editing team of Dongda TV Station quickly took action. They carefully edited the video of the entire launch process. After ensuring that all necessary technical information was properly hidden to protect national and project secrets, they produced a thrilling documentary from the image data of this launch.
This documentary not only recorded the launch process of the 'Dawn One' spacecraft, but also included interviews with project leaders, scientists, and engineers, as well as popular science explanations of the spacecraft's design and launch principles. In the picture, the rocket dragged a long tail flame, cutting through the sky and soaring into the clouds, a scene that shocked the hearts of every viewer.
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When this documentary was first broadcast on television, tens of thousands of Dongda people sat in front of their television sets, watching this historic moment with rapt attention. The children's eyes were full of wonder, while the adults showed pride and excitement. The news clearly stated that this was Dongda's first experiment for manned flight, which immediately made the public boil over.
On social media, discussions about 'Dawn One' quickly heated up, becoming the hottest topic. People were enthusiastically discussing every detail of the spacecraft on forums, Weibo, and Facebook, sharing their admiration for Dongda's technological strength and their vision for future astronauts.
This was the most influential major technological advancement released by Dongda TV since television became a mainstream medium! There was no other! After all, although Dongda frequently released major technological advancements through television, there were at least a dozen world-changing technological advances to be released in a year. But no news was as sensational as this spacecraft launch!
The phone at the TV station rang one after another, and tens of thousands of viewers called the TV station's public phone number, requesting repeated broadcasts of the launch footage. Even though most of them had already seen it, they still hoped to relive this moment again and again, because it was not only a victory of technology, but also the pride of the people of Dongda.
In the following days, the image of 'Dawn One' became a symbol of Dongda everywhere. It was printed on T-shirts, hats, and even painted on the walls of buildings. Children at school discussed space travel during breaks, dreaming of one day becoming astronauts. Adults talked about the future of Dongda's technology after dinner, full of confidence in the country's technological progress.
The success of this launch was not only a technological breakthrough, but also an improvement in national self-confidence. It marked a solid step forward for Dongda in the field of space exploration, and also laid the foundation for future manned spaceflight. For the average person, it was an intersection of dreams and reality, and a vision for the infinite possibilities of the future.
"What, Dongda's manned spacecraft has already been launched successfully?" The experts at the Great Bear Aerospace Center were somewhat dumbfounded when they received the information.
You should know that they had just started the theoretical demonstration, and who knew that the opponent had already completed the first launch test. The difference was too great.
Even if the rockets and spacecraft in the Dongda documentary were deliberately blurred, in the eyes of these experts, just looking at the ejected flames was enough to judge that this was not a blank shot released by the opponent.
The size of the water mist, the color and length of the flame, these can't be hidden, and a sensitive rocket expert can completely judge the approximate performance parameters of the rocket through these.
According to the information released by Dongda, this was obviously a high-thrust carrier rocket. However, during the recovery phase, Dongda completely cut off the images, leaving only the lively monkeys returning to Earth from the return capsule. This made these experts scratch their heads and ponder what kind of spacecraft recovery technology was used to safely bring the test subjects back to Earth.
The same scene also happened at the Rogue Eagle's NASA Research Center. As a rival that had been competing with Great Bear in space, the Rogue Eagle's scientists also launched a manned spaceflight program!
However, because Dongda's aerospace industry had been very silent before, and had not revealed any news about manned spaceflight, they felt that although Dongda's aerospace technology was leading, it probably lacked the necessary funding for the huge investment in manned spaceflight and had not yet started. Who knew that the opponent had been brewing a big move, and it was a trump card when it was played!
It not only took away the honor of launching the first manned spacecraft, but also successfully achieved the safe return of the test subjects!
Therefore, Dongda now theoretically has the ability to launch manned spacecraft at any time.
The first step in conquering space now falls on Dongda! (End of this chapter)