A big country of aerospace with black technology

Near the end of 1996, the research institute has more various tasks, whether it is the research and development of various systems, or the rocket launch work.

Even Liang Yi, who was in charge of finance and business negotiations, was too busy during this time.

Not only is it responsible for sorting out the various financial expenditures and income of the Rocket Research Institute this year, but it is also responsible for urging the many factories and experimental centers under it to submit their financial reports.

In addition, it is also responsible for some of the research institute's external business negotiations. Recently, a small country in Southeast Asia intends to launch their first satellite developed by Dragon Kingdom's rocket.

Liang Yi would travel to Yangcheng from time to time to conduct various consultations with their representatives.

After counting the entire Rocket Research Institute, perhaps the most leisurely person is Zhang Xingyang.

He had secretly told Geng Bo about the design work of the new rocket, which had been a headache before.

The research and development of the rocket propulsion system has basically determined the layout of the engine since the use of that not-so-advanced supercomputer two days ago, and the progress is pretty good.

What Zhang Xingyang is more concerned about these two days is the preparations for the two "Iridium" launch missions that he signed with Iridium.

After all, this is the first time this year and the only chance to launch a foreign company's satellite.

If the "Iridium" launch goes smoothly, it will be a happy situation for all. Foreign capital companies have found ways to reduce costs, and the Rocket Research Institute has gained enough profits and enough launch opportunities.

If the launch fails, it will be nothing more than a certain increase in costs for foreign capital companies, but for the Rocket Research Institute or the domestic aerospace industry, the blow will be a bit big.

The more launch opportunities, the faster the growth rate. After all, many technologies need to be fully verified in actual operation.

For example, the "Energy" rocket developed by Mao Xiong before has only carried out two launch missions in total, and many technologies have not been perfected successfully.

And after the bear fell, as such a heavy rocket was no longer needed, the "Energy" rocket was useless, thus losing the opportunity to perfect the technology.

So it can be said that this launch is related to domestic rocket launches and whether they can open up the international market.

As for the launch of the two "Iridium" rockets this time, it is the Changsanyi rocket that just passed the actual combat test last month.

In the last test launch of the Changsanyi rocket, it has already shown good performance, and the bridging between various systems is also relatively good.

There is no such thing as the failure of the three-stage rocket engine to ignite like the previous Changsan rocket launch.

It can also basically be seen that in the link of rocket manufacturing, after the implementation of the double-return-to-zero system, the quality of the finished product has been greatly improved.

Rocket manufacturing involves hundreds of manufacturers. Being able to achieve this level in this era also means that various processing capabilities as the basis of the industry have also improved a lot.

Of course, all of this is not without cost. In order to smoothly promote the double-return-to-zero management system, in the past half a year, Zhang Xingyang has entered prisons with hundreds of people stepping on sewing machines because of various technical and management problems.

As for others who have suffered various demotions, salary cuts, and fines, there can be thousands of people in total.

It is such severe punishment and the never-ending promotion of product quality within the entire aerospace system.

Only then can the rocket be able to maintain a 100% pass rate of parts when it leaves the factory.

It is precisely because of such strict quality management that Zhang Xingyang has strong confidence in this "Iridium" launch.

I firmly believe that this long-term three-B launch mission will be a complete success.

The manufacturer of the Iridium launched this time is Motorola, and of course they are also one of the many supporters behind the Iridium.

At this time, Motorola has not fallen from the altar like in the era of smart phones, and still maintains its status as a giant in the communication field.

The weight of the two satellites is more than 700 kilograms, and the mode of transportation, the Iridium Star Company, is rich and powerful, directly contracting a Boeing plane to transport the two satellites across the ocean.

Although the launch base sometimes undertakes commercial launch missions, it will not allow unrelated people to enter the launch base, so after the rocket arrives.

The whole process is carried out domestically, responsible for transportation, testing and other pre-launch work.

With the two "Iridium" satellites loaded into the fairing of the rocket, the entire rocket launch mission officially entered the countdown in hours.

The launch site in December, even in Xichang, which is like spring all year round, seems to have a bit more chill atmosphere, with withered grass and trees.

This is a new launch site that has just been built. The previous launch site is no longer usable due to an accident at the beginning of the year.

The completion of the new launch site was mainly paid by the Rocket Research Institute. After all, the last time the Rocket Research Institute was responsible for the loss of the launch site.

The newly built launch site and control center have greatly improved requirements in all aspects and can withstand the intensity of an earthquake of magnitude 9. The high-grade concrete walls used in the building are three meters thick and can withstand the explosive power of several tons of TNT.

This is also specially requested by the Rocket Research Institute. In fact, the loss of personnel caused by the previous accident made Zhang Xingyang have to request this. He didn't want to see someone die because of the accident again.

With the completion of fuel filling, personnel withdrew from the launch site.

The auxiliary frame next to the rocket was slowly retracted, and it was time to count down the launch in minutes.

On the huge electronic screen, the bright red countdown is constantly beating.

Soon it will be time to launch.

The little brother in charge of the voice broadcast countdown said methodically:

"10!"

"9!"

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

"ignition!"

The operator presses the bright red button that symbolizes the launch of the rocket, and a powerful flame jet is ejected from the bottom of the rocket, slowly pushing the rocket weighing hundreds of tons into the air.

Accompanied by radar stations tracking the trajectory of the rocket, the operation of the rocket is transmitted back.

Zhang Xingyang was still a little nervous at first, but he calmed down a little.

"The first-stage rocket separated successfully!"

Many engineers in the control center were busy with their work, and soon the rocket reached the sky above the ocean.

"Farside No. 6, radar tracking is normal!"

"Secondary rocket separated successfully!"

At this time, the height of the rocket has basically come to the vicinity of the Earth's low-Earth orbit.

"The third sub-stage rocket engine ignited successfully!"

"Star Arrow Separation Successful!"

The two "Iridium" satellites have successfully entered the predetermined orbit. At this point, the domestic rocket launch mission is considered to be a successful conclusion.

After all, they are buying rocket launch services for satellites.

Everyone in the control center is no longer as excited as after the last successful launch, but everyone is still very happy about the successful launch of the satellite.