Military Technology

In the Xinyuehu Aerospace Command and Control Hall, there were only ten minutes left before the launch. Wu Hao and the others had already returned to the hall, watching with full attention.

The signals they saw came from the internal signals of the aerospace system and were synchronized with the signal data in the launch command and control hall in the South China Sea, so they could see the latest data information in real time.

Although the launch was in the dark, CCTV still chose to broadcast it live and invited relevant experts to interpret it. On the beach opposite the Nanhai Space Launch Center, a large number of tourists have gathered to watch the rocket launch.

This seems to have become a tourism industry here. Every time the rocket is launched, the place is overcrowded and extremely lively.

There are even special travel agencies that organize related rocket launch tour groups to organize tourists to watch rocket launches. If there is an important rocket or spacecraft launch, tour tickets will be even more popular and hard to get.

This seems to have become an important channel for many space and rocket enthusiasts to understand the launch time of the rocket, because tourist groups often announce the launch time to attract tourists.

These space and rocket enthusiasts will use this information to study and determine what rocket to launch, what spacecraft to carry, etc.

Ten minutes to prepare!

As the announcement sounded and the sirens beeped, the last section of the rotating platform protecting the Jianmu-7 on the launch tower slowly opened, revealing the true appearance of the Jianmu-7 launch vehicle.

Compared with the previous Jianmu-7 rocket, it is very different. The Jianmu-7 rocket launched this time does not have a huge fairing section on it. Just like the way the Falcon rocket carries the Dragon spacecraft, the Walker manned spacecraft is also mounted directly on the top of the Jianmu-7 two-stage rocket.

Without the fairing protection, everyone can clearly see what the Walker unmanned experimental spacecraft looks like.

In the Xinyuehu command and control hall, the atmosphere at this time has solidified to the extreme. Because it is often the last few minutes before a rocket is launched that situations are most likely to arise.

So at this time, everyone is fully focused, paying close attention to every beating data information on the screen, making sure not to miss a drop.

Five minutes to prepare!

As this announcement sounds, it means that the Rockets have entered the final countdown stage.

Under normal circumstances, that kind of low-temperature hydrogen and oxygen rocket will emit white water vapor smoke at this time. However, Wu Hao and his Jianmu series rockets will not, because they use self-developed semi-solid foam propulsion fuel. This kind does not require low-temperature storage and is in a semi-solid state. It will not produce pollution after combustion and is a very clean and efficient new propulsion fuel.

One minute to prepare!

As the announcement sounded, I saw that the data lever on the launch tower linking to the rocket had been opened and the cables were removed. This means that the rocket has entered the autonomous operation stage and no longer requires external command information or power supply.

Fifty seconds!

Forty seconds!

Thirty seconds!

Twenty seconds!

Ten, nine, eight...three, two, one!

Fire up and take off!

001 milliseconds!

Program turns!

As a huge flame erupted from the tail of the Jianmu-7 rocket, a huge sound swept over.

I saw the rocket taking off slowly like clouds and mist.

On the TV screen, on the beach opposite the launch site, tourists watching the launch burst into cheers.

As for the Xinyuehu command and control hall, all the technical staff, including Wu Hao, burst into warm applause and laughter.

Driven by the huge tail flame, the rocket continued to accelerate and climb, shooting straight into the moonlit sky with few stars.

Through the surveillance camera on the rocket, the surveillance footage from the rocket body and ground engine is displayed on the large screen. These cameras will always monitor relevant data and information during the flight of the rocket, thereby helping technical staff understand and control the flight status of the rocket.

Of course, even if the rocket fails at this time, the ground launch command and control center has no way to intervene. Everything must be resolved by the rocket's own flight control system.

So at this time, it is best if there is no other sound in the quiet hall except related data broadcast. Because once there is a sound, it means there may be a problem with the rocket.

Because once a problem occurs, there is no way for the ground to intervene and solve it. The only thing that can be done is probably the self-destruct button.

In fact, this button is always at hand of the controller. Once an emergency occurs and it is determined that the rocket cannot be saved, the controller will immediately open the protective cover and press the self-destruct button.

A faulty launch vehicle will self-destruct in mid-air. This will also prevent the faulty rocket from falling down and exploding, causing greater harm and disaster.

After the rocket was successfully ignited and launched into the sky, Wu Hao and the others relaxed a little. For many things, the last moment before starting is the most stressful, but once it starts, it becomes calmer and more relaxed.

I was so nervous just now. Although we have seen this rocket launch countless times, every launch still makes people extremely nervous, for fear that something will go wrong at the last moment. Zou Xiaodong patted his chest and said with a smile.

Yang Fan smiled and joked after hearing this: "Can you not be nervous? The rocket and the spaceship together cost tens of millions. If fireworks are really set off, all the money will be wasted. This may become the world's biggest problem." Put on the most expensive fireworks.”

Bah, bah, bah, the launch is not over yet. It is most taboo to say this word at this time. Zhang Jun pouted several times, then showed a trace of dissatisfaction towards Yang Fan and Zou Xiaodong and said: "You two, please don't pay attention to the occasion and time when you are joking."

When Wu Hao heard this, he smiled and waved his hand to signal Zhang Jun to calm down and said: "Okay, there is no one else here, just say it. But if you really go to the scene, don't say that, you may easily get beaten by a group."

You have to know that this word is the last thing that people who are involved in launches want to hear. Whoever said it is anxious to find it at Shuyuan www.zhaoshuyuａ.com. "

Hehehe... Hearing Wu Hao's joke, everyone present laughed and the atmosphere relaxed.

Just as he was talking, the latest report came from the radio.

The first and second stage rockets separate!

On the black and white telemetry screen, with a burst of fire, the first and second stages of the rocket successfully separated. The second-stage rocket continued to push the Walker 3 unmanned cargo experimental spacecraft up, while the first-stage rocket slowly descended.

This scene was also captured by surveillance cameras installed on the secondary rocket body and in the tail engine compartment.

The first-stage rocket grid opens and begins to slow down!

At this time, the picture on the big screen switched to two parts. One part continued to show the picture of the Jianmu-7 second-stage rocket that continued to rise and the Walker-3 unmanned cargo experimental spacecraft at the top.

The other part is switched to the related pictures of the landing Jianmu-7 first-stage rocket and the rocket landing platform in the South China Sea.