Rebirth of science and technology academic master

Because there was no experience in developing and building aerospace aircraft in the past, after careful discussions, it was decided to develop a small aerospace aircraft first. After the experience in developing a small aerospace aircraft is fully mastered, medium and large aerospace aircraft can be carried out. The development of the spacecraft.

The reason why it is called an aerospace plane is to distinguish it from current aircraft and space shuttles. As a special aircraft in the future, it is a new aircraft capable of both aviation and aerospace. It is a highly integrated combination of aviation technology and aerospace technology. Aircraft will push space development to a new stage.

It can take off horizontally like an ordinary airplane, fly in the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds of 16,000 to 30,000 kilometers per hour, fly at 12 to 25 times the speed of sound at an altitude of 30 to 100 kilometers, and can directly accelerate into the earth's orbit. It becomes a spacecraft, returns to the atmosphere, lands at the airport like an airplane, and becomes a means of transportation between heaven and earth freely.

In the past, aviation and aerospace were two different technical fields. Aircraft and space vehicles moved inside and outside the atmosphere respectively. Air transportation systems were reusable, but space delivery systems generally could not be reused.

The aerospace plane can achieve the purpose of complete reuse and greatly reduce space transportation costs!

In fact, despite the fact that China has already started building aerospace planes, in fact, China was not the first to propose aerospace planes. China is actually a pursuer.

The concept of aerospace aircraft is actually a concept proposed by the United States. As early as early December 2013, the U.S. Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency proposed an opportunity worth $14 million called the 'XS-1' project. The first launch of this new aerospace vehicle was carried out in 2018, but unfortunately so far, no shadow has been seen, and it is still in the PPT stage!

"Academician Qin, the construction and assembly of this aerospace plane has been completed. It is expected that the entire construction will be completed by 2028. However, there is a constraint now, which is the anti-gravity device and plasma engine. The core position of the energy power has been adjusted according to your design. Reserved!" Yang Yue accompanied Qin Yuanqing and said in a deep voice.

Yang Yue is specifically responsible for the production of this aerospace plane and is also the deputy chief engineer of the aerospace plane. He is only 50 years old this year and is in the prime of life. He graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology and has been engaged in the design of fighter aircraft all his life. Since the first flight of the J20 fighter jet in 2011, Yang Yue has devoted himself to the development of new generation aircraft.

After the 'Double Ring Space Station' project was officially launched, the project headquarters issued an order to transfer him to join the task of developing an aerospace aircraft. Qin Yuanqing was directly appointed as the chief engineer of this aerospace aircraft, giving sufficient attention to the aerospace aircraft project.

After all, the 'Double Ring Space Station' is too important. The construction cost alone is as high as 3 trillion yuan. It is absolutely an astronomical figure, and it is of great significance. It is a milestone for China to enter the space age, and it is also a milestone for the earth to enter the space age. springboard.

Therefore, its safety must be given the highest priority. If the "Double Ring Space Station" is completed, it will have laser cannons, electromagnetic guns and other defense systems, which will be enough to ensure the safety of the "Double Ring Space Station".

But during the construction period, we must mainly rely on the defense of aerospace aircraft. After all, launching missiles from the earth is not practical!

"The anti-gravity device can be transported and equipped by the end of next year. The plasma engine is planned to be completed in May 2027 and mounted on this aerospace aircraft!" Qin Yuanqing pondered for a moment and said.

Although this aerospace plane is a small aerospace plane, it abandons the world's mainstream concept, which is to use both aircraft engines and rocket engines.

Instead, we directly use anti-gravity devices and plasma engines!

Because if aircraft engines and rocket engines are used at the same time, not only will they take up space, but both are based on fossil fuels, which will undoubtedly consume a lot of energy and have very limited practical uses.

But using anti-gravity devices and plasma engines is different. The space and weight occupied by the engine can be saved by at least half!

Only by realizing such an aerospace aircraft, no matter how small it is, can its use far exceed that of rockets and have practical effects, rather than having more symbolic meaning than practical significance.

Qin Yuanqing never thought about relying on rockets in the future space era, because the limitations of rockets are there. No matter how you improve the rocket, it is destined to only send spacecraft to Mars, and no longer. Moreover, to build a new rocket, you must build a rocket launch pad, and the time and money required to build a rocket launch pad are no less than building an aerospace plane.

Of course, despite the fact that this aerospace plane is a small aerospace plane, it is actually equipped with a controllable nuclear fusion device that generates more than 50,000 kilowatts of power. It adopts the principle of one use and one backup to ensure that it can Controlled nuclear fusion can provide energy safely and stably.

Don't think that the power generation of 50,000 kilowatts is very small. You must know that the power of the two nuclear reactors of the most advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the world is about 210,000 kilowatts, and the power generation of 210,000 kilowatts is enough to meet the electricity demand of a city.

Of course, this aerospace plane is advanced, and its cost is extremely staggering. It is estimated that the cost of one unit will reach an astonishing 2 billion yuan. The reason why the cost is so high is because of the high performance of this aerospace plane, which requires the use of a large number of new materials, and the cost of these new materials is not cheap.

You must know that up to now, the latest fourth-generation aircraft costs less than 100 million yuan, while the cost of an aerospace aircraft is as high as 2 billion yuan. It can be imagined that the requirements are high.

According to the plan, the construction of this aerospace fighter will be completed in 2028, and then it will begin its first flight, and then it will take about two years to complete a series of tests. When the construction of the 'Double Ring Space Station' begins in 2030, there will be at least two aerospace fighters. Fighter planes guard the safe construction of the project.

"Deputy Commander Yang, the aerospace plane project is left to you. It must be built well, especially the quality. The aerospace plane is in a normal cruising state when flying at 10 times supersonic speed. Some defects in the quality will cause the aerospace plane to There is danger or even disintegration." Qin Yuanqing said earnestly: "A thousand-mile embankment was destroyed by an ant nest, we must not joke with the lives of astronauts!"

"Commander, please rest assured, I will make sure that nothing goes wrong!" Yang Yue solemnly promised.

After leaving this secret base, Qin Yuanqing did not return to the capital immediately, but came to Chengfei, who was in the same city.

Chengdu Aircraft is a very large enterprise that is well-known all over the world. It is a large modern aircraft manufacturing enterprise that integrates scientific research, production, testing, and test flights. It is the development and production base of Chinese fighter jets. It is very well-known around the world. Every year, there are countless people. How many aircraft are produced here and exported to other countries.

Think about it, the last time I came to Chengdu Aircraft was seven or eight years ago, and in just the past seven or eight years, Chengdu Aircraft has undergone earth-shaking changes. It has a dedicated comprehensive airport, dedicated roads, and dedicated railways. Renovated and expanded.

The main leaders of Chengfei received Qin Yuanqing in person. Firstly, Qin Yuanqing had a deep friendship with Chengfei, and secondly, Qin Yuanqing's status was there.

The leaders of Chengfei personally took Qin Yuanqing to visit Chengdu. The entire Chengdu Aircraft covers an area of ​​more than 10 million square meters, reaching an astonishing area of ​​20,000 acres. There are more than 50,000 registered employees. It has a high-quality and capable team. Strong and professional aviation talent team. Since 1978, Chengdu Aircraft has been developing rapidly and has remained profitable for more than 20 consecutive years. Since 2010, it has been a major taxpayer.

The J10 series and J20 series have all brought a large amount of revenue to Chengdu Aircraft. Since the large-scale deployment of the J20 into the army, the J10 series has gradually opened up overseas markets on a large scale. Relying on its super high cost performance, the J10 series has a very strong With its competitiveness, it sells well overseas. In about ten years, the J10 series has sold more than 1,000 units!

Even now, there are still only a few countries in the world with fourth-generation aircraft. Third-generation aircraft are the mainstream in small and medium-sized countries. If you want to avoid being bullied by your neighbors and protect yourself, you must eliminate second-generation aircraft and second- and half-generation aircraft. Replacement of third generation machine.

It is under this background that the J10 series sells well overseas on a large scale and has become the first choice in many countries. After all, compared with the third-generation phones in other countries, the J10 series is the most advanced at the same price and the cheapest with the same performance. , and there are not so many terms and conditions, it is pure trade.

Today there are two aircraft manufacturing centers in the Midwest, one is Chengdu Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and the other is Xicheng Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Chengdu Aircraft mainly produces fighter aircraft, while XAC produces special aircraft such as bombers, transport aircraft, and tankers. The annual output value of the two large aircraft manufacturing groups exceeds 100 billion yuan.

The aerospace manufacturing corridor connecting Chang'an and Chengdu is already the most famous economic corridor in the world. This economic corridor has driven the rapid rise of more than ten cities. It has not experienced the slow upgrading of low-end manufacturing, but has directly entered the The mid-to-high-end manufacturing industry specializes in the aerospace manufacturing industry. In this economic corridor, tens of thousands of companies are spread out, all upstream and downstream companies, forming a complete industrial chain.

When the aerospace industry made major strategic adjustments, Qin Yuanqing played a great role in promoting it. Coupled with Qin Yuanqing's transcendent status in the aerospace field, no aerospace company, whether it was a state-owned enterprise or a private enterprise, did not consider Qin Yuanqing Offer it as an ancestor.

"Teacher~" A middle-aged man in his thirties ran over panting, out of breath, but still extremely excited when he saw Qin Yuanqing.

"Chen Dong~~" Qin Yuanqing saw this middle-aged man and recognized it. It was Chen Dong, the student he had taught at the time!

Chen Dong studied under him as a graduate student in the field of power systems, then continued his studies as a doctoral student, participated in the development of aero-engines, and worked at the Aero-Engine Research Institute for three years before resolutely choosing to resign as a researcher at the Aero-Engine Research Institute. For the job, I chose Chengfei.

I don’t want to see you again, it’s been several years.