Chapter 852 Second Launch

Sometimes, time is waiting for people to follow, while some people are waiting for time to catch up.

Zhou Rui doesn't care about the outside world's discussion about "FW-01". Those "false data" are not enough to reflect one-tenth of the current level of "intelligent mechanical warfare".

Even "intelligent mechanical warfare" has been an "outdated project" that Zhou Rui has withdrawn from for more than a year.

His eyes have long been on the starry sky.

On November 5, Zhou Rui shouted the widely circulated "Nantianmen Project, Start" at the intelligent command center of Wanhu Base.

But in the end, he didn't shout "Nantianmen Project, End."

That was just the beginning.

After the first successful launch, Zhou Rui directly ordered five new "Jingtian No. 1" components to support future "open and covert" launch missions, but the arrival time will be very long and will be gradually delivered within a year.

For convenience, rockets of the same model are divided into ABCD, and future improved models are marked as A, B, C, and D.

November 25th was the scheduled window for the second launch, and the same rocket was still used, now called "Jingtian No. 1A".

The two launches were only 20 days apart.

During this period, the production of "mortise and tenon joints" was greatly exceeded, and only the rocket part was rushed. Fortunately, the rocket engineering team led by Che Gan and Shan Chunyuan was powerful enough.

Coupled with the subversive efficiency of the intelligent factory, the debugging and testing were still completed on time without Zhou Rui's intervention, ensuring the best condition of the rocket.

This launch is still a dual command center model. The Xichang base, which has cooperated many times, is responsible for the rocket part, and the Wanhu base intelligent command center is responsible for the orbit part. After the two sides have experienced cooperation once, they have all had some upgrades and better running-in.

This time Zhou Rui did not invite "special observers" again. The observation room next to it was left to a group of leaders of the Space Administration. Director Sun led a team to study, and Yang Ma still arranged a live broadcast on the science and technology channel.

Zhou Rui originally thought that fewer people would pay attention to the second launch, but he obviously thought too much. After he sent that tweet, the world's attention was cast.

The original "slow live broadcast" on Nantianmen was temporarily suspended, and the official website screen was synchronized with Yangma.

Wanhu Base, the intelligent aerospace command center, has been slightly renovated compared to 20 days ago, with a more optimized layout and some additional workstations and personnel, but the most conspicuous is still the white space in front.

That is the "mimetic command system" that has changed the pattern of the aerospace industry.

The pure white space is empty at this time, but all the audience know how dreamy it is about to become.

Zhou Rui is wearing a commander's suit, a straight black shirt, meticulous hair, a headset microphone on one side, and a "small shower" on his shoulder.

Standing there with an upright posture, he seems to be synonymous with confidence and high spirits.

The time is two o'clock in the afternoon, and there are still 30 minutes before the scheduled launch time.

Zhou Rui put one hand on his waist and slightly pressed the microphone and said: "Xichang Command Center report."

The voice of the driver came from the headset and the hall: "Reporting to the commander-in-chief, the fuel filling progress is normal, and the telemetry data is normal."

Zhou Rui smiled: "It's the second time to be the commander-in-chief. Are you still nervous?"

The driver's voice was obviously much calmer than last time. Zhou Rui and the people around him are all growing up.

"Much better, but I am the deputy commander, and you are the commander."

"Don't occupy the work channel to flatter me, but you have worked hard this time, running back and forth. After this launch, I will communicate with the Space Administration to establish an integrated command information platform."

"Don't occupy the work channel to arrange colleagues."

Thousands of kilometers away, Che Gan was speechless for a while. Didn't you ask me to chat?

Zhou Rui switched to the public channel and said: "Everyone, this is our second launch. Don't be too nervous, but please cheer up. Those who were not scanned by the news broadcast last time, sit up straight today, hold your chest high, and try to make up for the opportunity to show your face."

No one made a noise, but everyone smiled.

Compared with the command center of the Space Administration, Wanhu Base is less serious, but it is a private company, and the boss's style is the company's style.

Zhou Rui is using his own way to adjust everyone's emotions and relieve tension.

Zhou Rui looked at his watch and said loudly: "20 minutes before launch, start the mimicry command system."

Online, TV, broadcast. Countless viewers thought: Here it comes! The highlight is coming!

The next moment, countless metal streams emerged around the white space, quickly covering the entire space.

After covering the ground with a thick layer, its surface began to roll, and finally a two-meter-high "rocket silo" mimicry protruded.

But it's not over yet, the surrounding area is also constantly changing, and finally became the outline of other buildings in the Xichang base.

Yes, the mimicry command system has also been upgraded, not only simulating the launch tower, but also nearby buildings.

Some military fans suddenly reacted! Can this technology be used as a "sand table"?

Through integrated reconnaissance, all information on the battlefield is reflected on the "mimicry sand table", and even tanks and personnel moving in reality can be dynamically reflected on the sand table.

Isn't the intuitiveness of this information directly off the charts?

In fact, they guessed almost the same. Intelligent unit technology is intended to be applied to the military command system in the future.

The mimic sandbox can be easily embedded into the command system of "intelligent mechanical warfare" and is several times more efficient than the earliest designed "intelligent command cabin" that relied on screens.

The outside world still hopes that "enlightened intelligence" only has one PPT, but everyone here has already replaced it.

If the original version with only flying drones is called the first generation, the "ground-air integrated" version is called the second generation, and the one with the intervention of an intelligent commander is called the third generation.

Then the one equipped with "mimic command" in the future will probably be the fourth generation.

There are many application scenarios for "mimic command". This is actually an epoch-making technology.

In the civilian field, it might be more appropriate to call it "mimic control".

Industrial management, logistics scheduling, and gesture detection all have application prospects. It can even be said that it skips the imaginary "holographic projection" route because mimic command is visible and tangible.

Of course, if you say you need "holographic projection" to see the milky-white Yukiko, just pretend that I didn't mention it. The entertainment field is indeed not the area where mimic conductors are good at.

"The launch countdown is 15 minutes, start the tower departure procedure!"

"The fuel system is normal and the filling progress is normal."

"Smart recycling system is normal"

The launch process was carried out smoothly and skillfully step by step, and the huge rocket appeared in front of everyone again.

"The swing lever is open, the Xichang base is ready, apply for launch!"

Zhou Rui said in a deep voice: "Agreed, I wish you success."

"receive!"

Che Gan was more decisive this time. After taking a breath, he said loudly: "Attention, everyone, countdown to launch on 10, 9, 81!"

At the Xichang base, the "Jingtian-1A" on its second mission, a fierce flame ignited at the bottom, and then soared into the sky, heading towards the boundless starry sky.

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In the observation room, Director Sun couldn't help but say: "The progress of Tai Tiangong is really amazing."

It is true that many people here came from the space agency's "talent flow", but he was still shocked by the momentum here.

Li Changping, Director of the System Engineering Department on the side, said: "You should say that it is Mr. Zhou who is faster. They are all the same talents. Under Mr. Zhou, the efficiency is not the same. They only need to charge behind Mr. Zhou." "

"Yes, Mr. Zhou is always very fast."

"I don't know when we will be able to join the 'mimic command system'."

Director Sun said with a smile: "Then it depends on your ability. I will retire next year."

Li Changping had no intention of letting him go: "Then we should use our remaining energy to show off our face!"

During the chat, "Jingtian-1A" has successfully completed its orbit-entry mission, sending its payload into low-Earth orbit. Its components are also being recovered and landed one by one according to the plan.

Return to the earth and wait for your third launch.

Then, the command power will return to Wanhu Base.

In the white space ahead, only a giant cube remains of the mimetic structure composed of intelligent units. It seems similar to the last time, but different.

Zhou Rui glanced at the large ink screen and couldn't help but said:

“Nantianmen opens so slowly.”

Earth's low Earth orbit.

This place is already within the scope of the universe, but it is still under the influence of the earth's gravity.

In the boundless darkness, a huge engineering creation is accelerating.

Its appearance is as flat as a square, but the way it moves slowly makes it difficult not to think of it as a "ship."

It seems slow, but its original speed is already extremely exaggerated, but it lacks a reference.

It is the "Nantianmen Orbital Mechanical Platform".

Each Hall thruster can only provide a trace of power, but at this time there are hundreds of them on the "ship". In addition, there is no resistance in the universe, and the acceleration will gradually accumulate. It can be said to be synonymous with "reaching a thousand miles in one step".

Compared with the International Space Station, Nantianmen, which has the ability to "travel", is more capable of docking.

"Nantianmen" drove to the designated location, and quickly identified and located the new "member" through the mechanical intelligence networking signal.

The image of the "Nantian Gate" also appeared in the mimetic command system. With the "squeaking" sound of metal squeezing, the mimetic Nantian Gate was built bit by bit from the edge, which looked quite spectacular.

Countless people once again marveled at the magic of this technology.

The next moment, the newly launched payload cluster began to disintegrate and turned into separate "mortises and tenons" and "bricks". The number was slightly less than the first time because it also carried two new passengers.

One is a special mortise and tenon structure with a "tapered fairing" on the top of the head, reaching a height of four meters. Compared with a pure cube, this mortise and tenon structure looks more like a tower.

The other is a "capsule-type" device that has nothing to do with the mortise and tenon shape, but is roughly the same size. The whole body is white and very eye-catching, but it is not clear what is inside.

On the Nantian Gate, the mimic figure controlled by the small shower came out and condensed his body. However, it only needs to check for omissions just in case, and generally does not need to do anything.

All newly launched payloads began to be reorganized in an orderly manner. After a few minutes of transformation, the total area of ​​Nantianmen increased from 96 square meters to 144 square meters, becoming even more vast and majestic.

The two special-shaped loads are also perfectly integrated on the Nantianmen.

Because it carries other loads this time, otherwise the area should be doubled directly. However, in the future it will become larger and larger, more and more practical, and even move from a flat surface to a three-dimensional one.

Just like Zhou Rui said, it is just a rough shell, and it will be slowly renovated. The design idea of ​​"mortise and tenon joints" has given it unlimited possibilities.

Zhou Rui said to the microphone: "The second phase of the expansion of Nantianmen has been successful. Thank you for your efforts, but our mission is not over yet."

Looking at the corner of the ink bottle, Zhou Rui said: "In about 30-35 minutes, an old friend will approach the orbit of Nantianmen. We have to take it home. If anyone is in a hurry, they can go to the bathroom in batches."

Now the command center finally has a little more chuckles.

Yes, the capture of "Dongfanghong-1" was on the day of launch.

This veteran satellite has been invalid for decades. It cannot be contacted or located. It can only rely on past data to infer the current orbital position, so it is not very accurate.

If the mountain does not come to see me, I will go to see the mountain.

"Nantianmen" continues to accelerate the orbital rise. The seemingly slow but actually extremely fast speed to the predetermined area is really like a large ship freely traveling in orbit.

Many people have an idea in their minds.

What is the difference between this TM and a spacecraft?

Or should it be called "orbital spacecraft"?

The thing with the fairing should be the capture device, but what is the capsule-like thing?

In order to "prove" the satellite's capture capability, even at this time, the screen did not avoid the audience.

Finally, when the time was 28 minutes, a clear report rang out.

"A suspected 'target' object was found, with a relative distance of 71,982 meters and approaching rapidly."

Zhou Rui said in a deep voice: "Adjust the thrust parameters, adjust the attitude, and report the telemetry of the capture device."

"The telemetry of the capture device is normal and can be launched at any time."

"Parameter correction is completed, and the optimal launch window is expected to be reached in 3 minutes. The countdown begins."

"Countdown 2 minutes"

"Countdown 1 minute"

"Countdown 10 seconds, apply for launch."

Zhou Rui said calmly: "Approved."

A few seconds later, in the universe.

The "mortise and tenon" with the fairing suddenly disconnected the connection with the platform to prevent the reaction force from interfering with the platform itself.

Then several flashes of fire came from the bottom, and the chemical propulsion inside began to work, and this special device went to a higher orbit.

The mimic clone of the small shower looked up and watched the other party getting farther and farther away.

In order to save fuel, the propulsion was turned on and off from time to time, and no unnecessary consumption was made. Finally, after 10 minutes of flight, it gradually slowed down.

At this time, a magical human creation appeared.

It is a nearly spherical 72-sided body, which is made of polished aluminum alloy materials. The shape is very aesthetic of the technology of the last era.

This small satellite with a diameter of only one meter is still rotating, but it seems not as shiny as in the textbook.

"Dongfanghong-1", wandering in deep space for more than 40 years, reunited with its descendants for the first time.

It took the whole country's efforts to send it into orbit. The design life is only 20 days. The only function is to continuously broadcast the radio signal of the song to the ground.

"Dongfanghong".

I don't know if those who sent it up at the beginning ever thought that one day it would have a chance to go back.