Galaxy Technology Empire

December 3, 12:33 noon.

"Reported that the new Kaohsiung Space Station has entered low-Earth orbit about 451 kilometers."

"Start the auxiliary engines and make track corrections."

The staff carried out the orders meticulously, and the command waves from the ground control room continued to go to the new Kaohsiung Space Station in outer space.

After six auxiliary engine orbit corrections, the new Kaohsiung Space Station finally started operating on an elliptical orbit of 448 to 453 kilometers in low-Earth orbit.

"Don't let down your guard, activate the detection system, and detect the situation of the space station." Zeng Baojiang ordered seriously.

"The four communication systems are operating normally."

"The airtightness of the four cabins is normal."

"The thermostatic system is operating normally."

"The solar panels are operating normally."

…

Staff from various departments reported relevant situations one by one.

After hearing the report that everything was normal, Zeng Baojiang breathed a sigh of relief: "Wang Bureau, it seems that everything is normal for the time being."

"Thank you for your hard work. Keep focusing on the space station. I'm going to make arrangements for the launch of the new cabin in a few days." After Wang Tu and Zeng Baojiang finished speaking, they turned and left the main control room hall.

"Go slowly, I won't send you away."

"You're busy!"

Wang Tu has many things to deal with, and it is impossible to stay in Kaohsiung Space City for a long time.

the other side.

In distant low-Earth orbit.

Although humans have launched quite a few artificial satellites or spacecrafts, they still appear to be very sparse in the face of the vast expanse of outer space.

At about 402 kilometers in low-Earth orbit, there is the famous International Space Station (ISS).

As of now (December 3, 2019), there are 6 people living and working on the International Space Station. They have stationed on the ISS in three batches.

They are: ISS Expedition 59 (stationed on March 14, 2019) Milijia astronaut Christina Koch (female).

ISS Expedition 60 (stationed on July 20, 2019) Bear astronaut Aleksandr Skvortsov; Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano; Milica astronaut Andrew Morgan.

ISS Expedition 61 (stationed on September 26, 2019) Bear astronaut Oleg Skripochka; Milijia astronaut Jessica Meir (female).

In fact, every time the ISS expedition team launches and transports, the number of astronauts is usually three.

The reason why there is only one person left in the ISS Expedition 59 and two people in the ISS Expedition 61 is mainly because when the ISS Expedition 61 came up to the International Space Station, they brought a tourist from the United Arab Emirates Camel Kingdom with them.

Since he is a tourist, he will definitely not be able to stay on the International Space Station for a long time. This big-name tourist returned to the Blue Star surface with two other people from the ISS Expedition 59 on October 3 this year.

Jessica Meir was debugging a piece of equipment when suddenly Andrew Morgan, not far from him, exclaimed.

"Oh my God!"

"What's wrong?" Jessica Meir suddenly stopped what she was doing and asked. They had to be careful in the sky.

"I saw the Dongtang people's space station." Andrew Morgan pointed at the surveillance screen and said.

Jessica Meir asked in surprise: "Isn't their orbit 160 kilometers away from the low earth orbit? Can it be seen by the surveillance telescope?"

"No, they seem to be improving the track today. I'll look for the notice from Houston." Andrew Morgan rummaged through the computer.

"Hello! Andrew, what was your name just now? Are you okay?" Luca Parmitano, the Spaghetti Country astronaut in another cabin, floated over and asked nervously.

Jessica Meir quickly explained to him: "Andrew discovered the Dongtang people's space station."

"What? Eastern Tang Dynasty's space station?" Luca Parmitano was also very surprised.

Previously, the New Kaohsiung Space Station and the New Bazhong Space Station were both in low-Earth orbit of about 160 kilometers. In addition, the orbital angles were different. When the International Space Station was closest to them, it was more than 240 kilometers away, and this closest distance passed by in a flash. cross.

"Found it, the notice sent from Houston two days ago." Andrew Morgan pointed to the computer and said.

Jessica and Luca quickly and carefully grasped the handles of the cabin and slowly floated over. This was helpless in a microgravity environment. If they used too much force, they might lose control and hit the equipment or the cabin wall.

The three of them carefully browsed the notice sent by the Houston Space Center. Jessica read it: "One of their space stations, New Kaohsiung, will raise its orbit today. The orbit altitude is about 450 kilometers in low-Earth orbit."

"450 kilometers, this altitude is about 40 kilometers different from ours. Their orbit around the Blue Star takes 97 minutes. Plus the orbit angle is very close to ours, we can see it more than a dozen times a day." Andrew read the notice. Said after the data.

It takes about 92 minutes for the International Space Station to orbit Blue Star. The closest approach between the two space stations is about 40 kilometers. If they are close on a quiet and dark night, astronauts on the International Space Station can even directly see the lights of the New Kaohsiung Space Station with their naked eyes. and outline.

"Andrew, please adjust the monitoring. Do you know what Dongtangren's space station is like?" Jessica asked with interest.

"OK."

Andrew is also very interested in the new Kaohsiung Space Station. After all, the International Space Station is alone in outer space, and there are few other space stations. Of course, they are extremely curious about this new space station.

After a while, he called up the monitoring of the International Space Station. As a large spacecraft, the International Space Station monitors its surroundings very strictly. This is mainly for safety.

After slowing down the surveillance footage, the appearance of the new Kaohsiung International Space Station clearly appeared in the eyes of the three people.

"Oh! Very beautiful! Just like a honeycomb." Jessica smiled.

"Their space station is different from ours. Maybe we will go to work on the other side's space station in the future." Luca said floating on the computer.

"Who knows?" Andrew spread his hands helplessly. The relationship between the Mi Li family and Dong Tang is not very good now. The International Space Station refused the other party to join. Maybe the Dong Tang people's space station will also refuse the Mi Li family to join in the future.

"This space station is already very big. I wonder when they will send astronauts up?" Jessica said curiously.

Andrew thought for a while and recalled the information he had read as a joke: "It seems that this space station is the first phase. It should be built with about 32 to 40 cabins."

"32 to 40 cabins? That means the current scale is about one-tenth? Oh my! They are so crazy." Jessica exclaimed in disbelief with her eyes wide open.

"That's what their plan says anyway." Andrew said enviously.

Soon the other three astronauts on the International Space Station also knew about this, and they were talking a lot about the new Kaohsiung Space Station.

In fact, they have no hostility towards the emergence of the new Kaohsiung Space Station. In the extreme hot and cold, empty and lonely outer space, the International Space Station and the New Kaohsiung Space Station face each other far away.

Suddenly Christina, the Mi Li family astronaut, complained: "I found that bracelet."

"Oh? Just found it." Andrew nodded.

"Even if you want to do business, you can't do this. How can this kind of thing be abandoned in the space station casually." Alexander, the furry bear astronaut, was also very dissatisfied.

"After all, the cost of the space station is too high. They always have to find some income to fill the hole." Andrew shrugged helplessly. What can he do? Choose to forgive!