Chapter 210 Visiting the Team
June 15.
The Dongfeng Space City of Alxa League is cloudless.
This clear, sand-free and cloud-free weather is the ideal weather for aerospace launch missions.
The long 11 launch vehicle, painted in white, has arrived at the south launch site of Dongfeng Space City through a transport vehicle, which was previously the main site for launching the long 2 launch vehicle.
The fixed launch tower of the launch pad fixes the 11-long launch vehicle. The technicians and engineers of the aerospace science and technology industry are conducting the last inspection.
The technicians and engineers responsible for the last inspection meticulously inspect various parts of the launch vehicle through automation systems and various detection instruments on the movable service tower and in the underground launch room.
Since Long 11 is a solid fuel carrier rocket, there is no need to refuel, which reduces a lot of time.
In the Command and Control Center.
Nie Guanghua and others were so busy that they were not stuck in the ground. They were internal security control centers, communication time control centers, data exchange processing centers, real-time monitoring of weather and astronomy, and measurement stations connected to other regions.
The complexity and scale of these things are generally small countries, but they are not qualified to explore aerospace.
Huang Xiuyuan, who had never actually participated in the space launch, stayed in the lobby and lounge of the command center, rubbed his temples, closed his eyes and rested.
There were Zhang Peicai, Wang Kan and others on the side. They were mainly too old, all in their fifties and sixties, and they were physically and mentally exhausted after they were tossed.
Zhang Mingliu, who pushed open the door from outside, held a pair of panda eyes and was listless. Those who didn't know thought he had indulged in too much.
Huang Xiuyuan, who opened his eyes, smiled and poured him a cup of tea: "Master Zhang, since he came, he would be at ease and come to drink tea."
Zhang Mingliu, who was a little concerned, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I can't sleep for a day if this satellite hasn't been on the ground for a day."
"Okay, Mingliu, don't sway around, I'm almost fainted by you." Wang Kan knocked on his forehead.
Even if Zhang Mingliu sat down, he seemed to have ADHD, and he looked at the control center outside the window from time to time.
Time passes minute by minute.
On the other side.
On the road from Jinta County to Dongfeng Aerospace City, martial law was fully imposed a few days ago.
A convoy of news media and special guests, after passing the outpost, began to head towards Dongfeng Aerospace City. The level of alertness of Jiuquan Aerospace Center is one level higher than that of Wenchang.
In the vast wilderness, driving on the front bus, the specially invited Japanese Asahi News reporter Kenichi Hasegawa picked up the camera he carried with him and pressed the shutter towards the northeast.
In the morning of midsummer, the sun rose from the northeast horizon, and that red sun made Kenichi Hasegawa a little confused.
On the desolate Gobi Desert, occasionally grass flashed by, showing their tenacious vitality, just like the pioneering history of this country in this barren land.
Beside him is Wayne, a reporter from Deutsche Mirror.
The two are the few foreign media people in the news media invited this time.
Wayne asked in a low voice: "Mr. Hasegawa, what do you think of this invitation?"
Kenichi Hasegawa, who was somewhat complicated, put down the camera in his hand: "They are more confident and more willing to show their strength to the world, and the same is true for Japan in the past."
"..." As a German, Wayne seemed to feel the envy, jealousy and hatred of Hasegawa, and finally turned into a sigh: "It's not easy to rise a great power."
Japan was broken, and Germany was not the same. Although it is now possible to influence the entire Western Union with Gaul and Britain, the German Empire is in its past tense after all.
Just as Kenichi Hasegawa said, Dongfeng Space City, which China has always been closely protected, rarely invites foreign news media to watch and interview.
This time, reporters from Asahi Shimbun, Mirror, and Nanyang United Daily News were suddenly invited to come, and the purpose was naturally not simple.
The rise of Dalian Exchange has made China win a trump card that has turned the table, and its influence on the world economy is almost comparable to that of oil and natural gas in terms of weight.
Some time ago, the super missiles and high-energy explosives that were frequently tested have caused the whole world to fall into collective silence.
This improvement of economy, technology and force has further driven national confidence and people's confidence.
That's why Dongfeng Space City invites the world to see what technology and power are.
More than an hour later.
Kenichi Hasegawa saw the five big words "Dongfeng Aerospace City". He subconsciously picked up the camera and took a few photos.
The bus also stopped at this time.
Because they must undergo a strict inspection before they can enter the interior of the space city.
Hasegawa, who was about to take photos, was warned by the staff beside him that some areas are strictly prohibited from taking photos, and they will check their electronic equipment when leaving, hoping that they will cooperate with the work.
The national characteristics of awe and obeying the strong made Hasegawa immediately bow and apologize: "I'm very sorry, I've caused you trouble."
"Next time, I will violate the regulations again. I can only fail to send you equipment." The staff warned seriously.
"Hi! Very sorry."
After the inspection, the bus followed the convoy into the interior of the Aerospace City.
Although it is a city built on the Gobi Desert, the landscaping of the Aerospace City is very good. The eyes that come into view are full of lush flowers, plants and trees, unlike a desert city.
Soon the convoy entered the vicinity of the launch site.
On the bus, Ken Hasegawa looked around and saw a launch tower that was hundreds of meters high. According to public information, the height of the launch tower here is 106 meters and weighs 2,300 tons.
Although I have been to the Seed Island Aerospace Base in Japan and the Houston Aerospace Base in the United States, the solemn feeling here still makes Hasegawa watch involuntarily.
"The launch vehicle on the tower is the Long 11 launch vehicle they are going to launch today!" Wayne said in a low voice while taking pictures.
"Yes, I heard it is a solid-fuel launch vehicle." Hasegawa paused: "If we follow their previous test data, I estimate that the load ratio of this launch vehicle may exceed 0.05."
Wayne exclaimed: "The load ratio? 0.05 is really a frightening number."
Since the tour convoy was not allowed to enter the inside of the tower, their convoy turned a corner and headed to the viewing area a few kilometers away from the launch station.
As the launch time approaches, all vehicles inside the Aerospace City are prohibited from driving. Visitors and media personnel can only stay in the bus and look at the launch tower in the distance.
Twelve o'clock noon.
The staff gave everyone on the bus a bag of buns. Hasegawa heard from the Chinese reporters beside him that this was a tradition of Dongfeng Aerospace City: eating buns before launch, the satellite can enter orbit smoothly.
After eating the bun, there are still 15 minutes left before launching.
The staff shouted: "Everyone gets off the car, please take pictures in the designated area as required."
Everyone held a telescope and professional cameras to set up a bracket in a designated area.
Hasegawa professionally debugged the lens, aimed the focal length at the distant launch tower, and quietly waited for the launch.
The launch site was broadcasting:
"Countdown 10…8…"
Chapter completed!