Military Technology

In the future, if our flying-wing reusable launch vehicle technology is successfully developed and the problem of cost control is solved, this flying-wing reusable rocket technology will also be applied to the second stage of the Jianmu-9 rocket. on top of the rocket. In this way, the entire Jianmu-9 launch vehicle, except for the 'upper stage' in the fairing, which cannot be recycled, other parts can be recycled and reused, so that the transportation cost can be greatly reduced. "

After hearing his words, the discussion at the scene suddenly became louder. A leader next to him immediately asked: "What is the carrying capacity of this Jianmu-9 rocket?"

This question naturally attracted the attention of others present. For such a big rocket, I'm afraid its thrust is not small.

Wu Hao answered with a smile: "The low-Earth orbit carrying capacity of this Jianmu-9 carrier rocket is 42 tons, the geostationary transfer orbit can reach 20 tons, and the geo-fire (Mars) transfer orbit has a carrying capacity of about 8 tons."

hiss……

Hearing his eloquent introduction, some people on the scene couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. They were really shocked by such a powerful carrying capacity.

From this point of view, this Jianmu-9 carrier rocket is twice as big as our Chang 5, and is almost the same as our 921 rocket. Some experts lamented.

Qin Xinghe said to Wu Hao: "Low-Earth orbit can reach forty tons. This carrying capacity is outstanding among all commercial launch vehicles. It can be used for most of your space launch missions, including your commercial launch vehicles." Space station construction mission.”

He didn't show any surprise, because he had already seen the relevant information about this rocket in the report. He was shocked at that time, but he is much better now.

Wu Hao nodded and replied: "Yes, several loads in this commercial space station will need it for transportation in the future. In addition, some of our other important tasks will also require its participation."

Um? After hearing the second half of Wu Hao's words, everyone was stunned and then reacted.

A bald expert in the crowd nodded and said, "Indeed, a twenty-ton Earth-moon transfer orbit is enough for the construction of your lunar scientific research station."

Not only that, but with eight tons of ground-fire transfer orbit transportation capability, I’m afraid you are also planning to prepare for the exploration of Mars. Another fat expert next to him said.

Wu Hao just smiled and did not respond to these experts' words. However, his reaction was understood by everyone as acquiescence, which also made many people at the scene sigh with emotion. I had long thought that Wu Hao and the others were very ambitious, but I didn't expect that I still underestimated them.

When do you plan to make the first flight of this rocket? The white-haired old expert in the crowd asked.

Wu Hao replied with a smile: "I'm afraid we have to wait until the end of next year to the year after next at the earliest. Our main mission next year will be manned space missions. Moreover, the carrying capacity of our current Jianmu-7 rocket is not bad and can also meet the requirements. Our series of launch missions.”

After hearing his words, everyone was still very surprised. After all, large rockets like this usually take five to ten years to produce results. They didn't expect Wu Hao and the others to do it so fast. Is this a commercial company? Is the efficiency so high really the result of overtime work as rumored outside?

After visiting the launch vehicle model exhibition area, we have basically visited all the furnishings in the hall. But in the end, everyone's attention stopped at a model of an aerospace vehicle displayed in a very remote corner of the booth.

The entire model is only about 20 centimeters long. It looks very small among such large objects and can easily be ignored. But the hall is full of aerospace system experts. Even if it is an inconspicuous thing, as long as it is eye-catching, it will definitely attract the attention of these experts.

The aerospace vehicle that these professional eyes are focusing on is a bit like a space shuttle, but not quite. It is more like a plane combined with a rocket, but it is not like an airplane.

It has two wings, and a pair of tail fins and vertical fins at the tail. The entire fuselage is slender, and there are hanging windows carved into the nose. It can be seen that this aerospace vehicle can seat people.

This is a good thing, Xiao Wu. Since you have displayed it here, you shouldn’t be afraid to let us see it. Zou Huanyi smiled at him and joked.

The experts next to him laughed when they heard this, and Qin Xinghe said: "What's the matter? Please introduce it to us. I didn't know you were hiding such a project."

It was obvious that the experts and leaders present were full of interest in this aerospace vehicle.

Facing the expectant eyes of everyone, Wu Hao bravely took out the model of the ship on the platform, and then showed it to everyone while introducing it with a smile.

"This is an aerospace vehicle developed by us. It is a bit like those space orbiters currently developed by various countries. The basic structure is similar.

The only difference is that our aerospace vehicle is large in size and can carry people inside. In addition to the two pilots in the cockpit, it can also carry ten to fourteen members inside.

Like the orbiter, it is launched into space via a rocket. After completing its on-orbit mission, it then glides back to the ground. "

Like the space shuttle? The bald expert asked him.

Wu Hao smiled and shook his head, then raised the aerospace vehicle and said to everyone: "No, it is different from the space shuttle. It is smaller and slender than the space shuttle.

The way it is launched is not to rely on external fuel tanks and boosters to take off, but to install a first-stage rocket and a booster rocket at its tail.

To put it bluntly, it means installing the first-stage rocket and multiple boosters of the Jianmu-9 heavy-lift rocket at its tail to launch it into space. After reaching the predetermined altitude, the booster and first-stage rocket were shut down, and the aerospace vehicle began to ignite independently and continued to rise, eventually entering space.

In fact, you can understand it this way, it is an aerospace vehicle that we combine the secondary rocket of the launch vehicle with the flying wing reuse design structure and the manned spacecraft. "

After listening to Wu Hao's explanation, everyone finally understood, and then carefully looked at the aerospace vehicle model in his hand.

Very good idea. Zou Huanyi praised it, and then said with a smile: "Currently, all countries are developing orbital vehicles, and there are already very successful representatives, such as Lao Mi's famous X47B.

Although many people have thought about using this kind of orbiter to carry people on flights, no one has yet put it into practice. It seems that the only thing that is remotely similar to yours is Musk's Starship.

But compared with its starships, I think aerospace pilots like you are more suitable for commercial use. "

Hearing Zou Huanyi's praise, everyone at the scene nodded. It’s obvious that Musk’s interstellar spacecraft is taking too big a step, and Wu Hao’s step-by-step approach is more suitable for development.