Military Technology

“In addition to this self-cleaning method, we have also designed a function, or program, for this Mars exploration rover to autonomously clean the solar panels.

Using the intelligent robotic arm carried by this Mars exploration rover, the entire solar panel can be cleaned to remove the dust stuck on it and restore the solar panel to normal power generation.

In addition, when the Mars exploration rover encounters strong sandstorm weather, the solar panels will also be affected by the wind, preventing the solar panels from being damaged due to excessive wind exposure. At the same time, it also prevents the tiny dust particles in these sandstorms from eroding and scratching the surface coating of the solar panels and preventing the coating from being damaged.

In fact, not only the solar panels, but also all the instruments and equipment on this Mars exploration rover have this function to prevent dust from damaging these precision instruments and equipment.

And we have also designed an autonomous maintenance system for this Mars exploration rover. It can use its own intelligent robotic arm to maintain and repair the entire Mars exploration rover and the instruments and equipment it carries as needed. . For example, wipe the dust on the surface of these instruments, repair damaged parts, etc. "

After listening to these introductions, Wu Hao couldn't help but become interested in this Mars rover, and then asked: "This Mars exploration rover is over there, can we take a look?"

After hearing Wu Hao's words, Yu Chengwu immediately responded: "Of course, we will lead you two there in a moment."

Seeing what Yu Chengwu said, Zhang Jun smiled and nodded, and then turned his gaze to the Lunar Slow Earth-moon transfer spacecraft behind him.

"Can we retreat outside?"

"No, please come over there." Zhou Xiangming responded, and then led the seven people to a docking port in the node module behind the Lunar Slow-Earth transfer spacecraft.

If so, the dust outside will always float in the air and may be inhaled into the lungs of your passengers and cause some physical diseases. "

That interface is harder to fight than you think. Zhang Jun looked at the open docking port and said in surprise.

Yes, Zhou Xiangming smiled and nodded: "Compared with the large docking interface under the traditional spherical node cabin, the size of the docking interface of your columnar node cabin cannot be made very small, which will also be less conducive to the exit of personnel and cargo. Transshipment. Of course, that kind of node module has lower technical requirements for the interface, and the cost has naturally gone up."

There is no door between the node module and the crew module to isolate them. To be honest, there are no two doors. One is the door for the docking port of the crew cabin, and the other is the door for the docking port of the node cabin. Why are there two hatches? It is to facilitate the docking of new cabin sections and configurations, and to facilitate the replacement of node cabins that have not reached their end of life.

Why are there only eight docking ports? The lower exit is used as an outlet for astronauts to perform space walks, carry out some scientific experiments and perform some in-cabin tasks. It is also necessary to monitor the entire Lunar Slow Cart. Transfer the spacecraft to return for maintenance work.

Do I need to change shoe covers? Wu Hao asked.

"The entire living cabin is mainly divided into two parts. According to the division of your house, the main body is divided into two parts: dynamic and static. The huge space you are in now cannot be regarded as a living room, dining room, or kitchen. It has the same functions. The whole thing is very small, less than 240 cubic meters, and the space is very considerable.

Contrary to what Yu An and Wu Hao imagined, the outside of the habitation module is not like the square space outside the core module of the space station, but is similar to a square with chamfers, and the angle of the chamfer is very small. It cannot be said that the internal space is isolated to the smallest extent, so you can see that the lower and upper seven corners do not have a very small curvature of the warehouse wall. Under the curved wall of the warehouse, there are round hanging windows at the back and front, allowing you to see inside.

When testing begins and packaging begins, you will perform an overall cleaning on the inside to ensure that the outside is clean enough before launching into space.

Outside that, not above that, you set up a raised dining table so that the crew can retreat to eat. The dining table is electrically adjustable and cannot be raised when needed. When needed, it cannot be lowered and returns to the ground. "

When talking about that, Zhou Xiangming stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation and said with a smile: "Please come out!"

At the same time, whether it is the astronauts' activities outside the warehouse, or the docking and separation process of other spacecrafts, or even the observation of the Earth and Mars, they are always observed through the panoramic glass observation window.

The whole space looks very small, just like a room. At the end of the room is a circular cabin, and the space in the middle is relatively large.

It is the same spherical node cabin that follows the Soviet style below your space station. The node cabin behind you is more towards the west, which is equivalent to opening seven exits under a huge cylindrical cabin section.

While Yu An and Yu An were looking at the interior, Zhou Xiangming introduced it with a smile.

The distance between the two hatches is actually very tight, only about seventy centimeters. The hatch is relatively small and cannot be crossed at all.

In addition to space work, the panoramic glass observation window is also always open to passengers as an attraction to soothe the mood of passengers in the cabin. Of course, it also provides passengers in the cabin with a better view of space observation activities.

As for the upper exit, it is completely enclosed and is designed as a panoramic glass observation window. It is not convenient for astronauts to observe the environment in the cabin through that observation cabin.

Speaking of that, Zhou Xiangming swiped a transparent tablet in his hand. Behind us, the floor opened to the right and left, and a rectangular chamfered dining table rose sharply outside. The entire dining table was not white, but a kind of wooden table. The texture embellishes the white-wrapped space with smart colors, making it look very warm.

After hearing Zhou Xiangming's explanation, Zhang Jun nodded slightly and then took the lead to retreat. The node cabin is very small, and even if a few of us retreat from the outside, it still feels very cramped.

That space is the main activity space of the Lunar Locomotive Earth-lunar transfer spacecraft. The crew of the spacecraft cannot move freely outside that space, exercise, eat, work, or perform some scientific experiments.

Hahaha, it’s a need. Zhou Xiangming said with a smile: "You are already wearing shoe covers, so you need to wear another one. Just be close to each other."

Before crossing the cabin door, Zhang Jun and Wu Hao finally saw the whole outside of the living cabin.