Super technology leader

The transfer of the Mount Yishan super rocket is different from other rockets.

It doesn't have a traditional assembly building, so naturally it's not assembled inside an assembly building and then rolled out on a mobile platform.

Time is tight, so Pathfinder Aerospace didn't build it according to traditional rocket module requirements. Besides, the Mount Yishan rocket is not a traditional rocket, so the mode was changed.

Red Potato Island has large manufacturing plants that are sufficient to manufacture the booster module and carrier module of the Mount Yishan, and then they can be pushed into the assembly building of the Far Voyage super-heavy rocket for upright inspection.

The height of the Far Voyage assembly building exceeds 100 meters, which is enough to erect the 90-meter-high Mount Yishan booster and the 70-meter-high Mount Yishan carrier.

It just can't be assembled together, after all, the height of 160 meters exceeds the height of all vertical assembly buildings on Earth.

So Pathfinder's strategy is to build a 180-meter-high launch tower. The transfer platform for the carrier and booster is the launch platform. It will drive directly above the launch pool and be fixed, and then the mobile platform carrying the carrier will drive next to it. The crane on the launch tower will lift the carrier and place it on the booster.

In an instant, the Mount Yishan super rocket is assembled.

Although the mass of the Mount Yishan rocket after being filled with fuel will exceed 10,000 tons, their mass is only a few hundred tons when empty, and with the cargo carried in the carrier, it will not exceed a thousand tons, so lifting it is not too difficult.

The super launch tower is 180 meters high, a pure white steel frame structure, without any decoration or design. Everything is based on practicality, but its tall figure and thick steel columns are enough to stimulate people's nerves.

Especially when the Mount Yishan rocket, which is about the same height as it, stands next to it, it makes people's blood boil even more.

After the Mount Yishan is assembled, the launch tower closes several mechanical arms and attaches them to the Mount Yishan. They are located at the connection between the carrier and the booster, the closing of the carrier's cargo hold, the cargo hold inspection 'window,' and the booster inspection 'window.'

The connection between the carrier and the booster goes without saying, that is where it needs to separate after flying to a certain altitude. Engineers need to check whether the docking there is suitable, and also need to check whether it can separate normally after launch.

The inspection of the cargo hold closure is similar. It was transferred from the assembly building to here, and then lifting operations were carried out, so it is necessary to check whether the closure device is intact.

The cargo hold cover of the carrier is very large, directly the same length as the cargo hold, and the opening and closing hinges are on both ends of the diameter line of the circumference. When the two hatch covers are opened, they can directly expand half of the cylindrical cargo hold space.

As for the cargo hold inspection 'window,' it's interesting. Saying it's a 'window,' it's actually a 'door,' just at the bottom of the cargo hold cover.

Engineers can open that inspection window and then enter the cargo hold to inspect the cargo. There are circles of upward engineering passages on the walls of the cargo hold, and engineers can walk all the way up to inspect the appearance of the cargo.

Especially the connecting mechanisms that fix the bottom and top of the cargo are also the focus of their inspection.

Finally, they will enter the control center at the top of the carrier to inspect the overall rocket.

The booster inspection window is similar, both entering the rocket to perform a final inspection of the equipment.

There is also an inspection that does not use mechanical arms, which is the connection and fixation of the booster and the mobile launch platform. This must be checked carefully, don't let it be fixed and not released when it is ignited, that will be a sight to see.

After the inspection is completed, everyone exits, and then fuel is added. Nearly ten thousand tons of fuel needs to be added, which will take a while, so this time is for netizens to discuss.

"It looks so huge, people walking below feel like ants!"

"This should be the largest rocket ever built by mankind, right?"

"It should be. The largest before were the Saturn V and the Long March 9. If the Starship rocket hadn't shrunk to a 9-meter diameter, its original 12-meter diameter could have been the largest, but now no matter who it is, it's not as big as the Mount Yishan rocket."

"Originally, the rocket that should have been mankind's showpiece was the 23-meter diameter Sea Dragon rocket, but unfortunately that thing has always been on paper. I'm quite sorry about that. Now that we have the 20-meter diameter Mount Yishan to hold the line, I'm very gratified."

"Do you think there will be larger rockets in the future, such as 25 meters in diameter, or 30 meters, 50 meters, or even larger?"

"It's hard to say, there may be, or there may not be. After all, I think the birth of different types of rockets should be based on different mission requirements, just like the Saturn V, it was born for the manned lunar landing mission, and the Long March 9, also for Tianxia's manned lunar landing mission, and then the current Mount Yishan, for the Tianting space station project."

"Yes, I think so too. The Sea Dragon's capabilities are certainly strong, with a 550-ton low-Earth orbit carrying capacity. If it could be built, it would definitely be the strongest rocket for mankind, but at that time there was no place for it to be used, so it was destined not to be built."

"Cough, the development of things requires both self-struggle and consideration of the historical process. Although the Sea Dragon rocket can indeed be built, humans at that time could not possibly launch a plan like the Tianting space station. What's the use of just having powerful transportation equipment? The level of technological development in other areas is not in place, and the construction cost will definitely increase geometrically. Look at the International Space Station, it took more than ten countries more than ten years to build. If the construction cost was not unbearable, do you think the Murican would cooperate with the old Russian? Would they need those cooperating countries?"

"I think what you said makes sense, but sometimes humans themselves are unreasonable, so in the future, no one can say for sure. What if some country has a brain fart and just wants to launch a 21-meter diameter rocket?"

"Haha, then let's wait and see. Anyway, I like big rockets. The bigger the rocket, the happier I am!"

"Okay, okay, the Mount Yishan rocket seems to be finished fueling. But what is being launched this time?"

"I don't know. Pathfinder has become more and more mysterious recently. Don't tell me it's some traditional cement lump?"

"I think although this is the first flight of the Mount Yishan, according to Pathfinder's tradition, this time it will definitely carry real stuff, maybe even very important!"

Of course it's important!

Tang Chao, who has enough confidence, no longer engages in any flashy test flights, especially for cargo equipment.

Their every flight is a real thing with high prices, which makes people call it bold and also makes others, especially aerospace professionals, more and more unable to see through Pathfinder's strength.

They speculated about how many laboratories the Pathfinder Group, which is on the surface, is hiding around the world, and it seems that the research directions of the laboratories are different.

No one knows what new technology Pathfinder will reveal in a while.

The most ⊥ new ⊥ small ⊥ said ⊥ in ⊥ six ⊥ 9 ⊥⊥ book ⊥⊥ bar ⊥⊥ first ⊥ hair!

On Red Potato Island, the fuel is finished adding, and all projects are undergoing a final self-check. All green checkmarks indicate that there are no problems with the entire system.

Then what are we waiting for, take off!

Clear the area!

All staff retreated to the safety zone, away from the rocket launch hazard zone, especially this is the first flight, although Tang Chao has 100% certainty, but safety rules must be followed.

After confirming that the launch area was cleared, everyone's eyes focused on Tang Chao.

Tang Chao will be present every time there is a major or first launch mission. With him present, of course he will call the countdown.

So because of this, people know that something big will definitely happen every time they see Tang Chao present.

More and more occurrences have been certifying this, and it has never been missed.

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

"Ignition!"

At the moment Tang Chao pressed the launch button, people only saw sparks flashing from the engine nozzle, but the whole world was silent.

A few seconds later...

"Rumble—"

The takeoff of a ten-thousand-ton rocket is truly earth-shattering, no wonder the Sea Dragon planned to launch it at sea.

The huge impact of the flame directly "smashed" into the pool below, and then directly gasified the water in the pool, and finally three groups of hot water vapor emerged from three directions.

Three clusters of water vapor accompanied the huge rocket straight into the sky!

Chapter Two Nine O'Clock