Rebirth: Fight For Life

   Chapter 593 Really failed?

   This is not the first launch of the Candle Dragon rocket.

  In the past 2007, after the successful development of the Candle Dragon rocket, it has been commissioned by the Aerospace Science and Technology Group to produce and launch as many as five times, and sent a relay satellite and several communication satellites.

   But now, it is the first launch of Flint Aerospace at its own launch site and by its own launch command team.

  The launch site is rudimentary.

   The Candle Dragon rocket that came here through ocean shipping was no problem when it was tested before launch.

   But Flint Aerospace's own team is too young and too inexperienced.

   Ye Ziheng was a little worried.

  These worries were only suppressed in his heart, he looked at Jian Yushu, this guy was very calm.

   Not far away, as the countdown reached zero, the tail flame at the bottom of the rocket finally burst out.

   After a few seconds, the rocket soared into the sky, pointing straight at the sky.

  After the rocket flew to a height of two or three thousand meters, the local indigenous people in the various small tribes in the Solomon Islands looked at the scene in the sky in amazement.

   This is something never seen here.

  The roar, the huge flames, the rockets soaring...

   There were even people lying on the ground.

   This was an unannounced launch, but when the rocket engine was ignited and it climbed to a certain height, it was seen by monitoring departments in different countries.

   For a while, from space to the surface, I don't know how many radars and telemetry equipment, aiming here, and quickly calculating the rocket's orbit.

   There is no such equipment in PNG, which is close at hand, and Somare does not know that a rocket is taking off on the Flint Island not far away.

   But the surrounding big countries have been observed, and they are a little nervous.

  Their boss can't help but think of some security issues.

   On Flint Island, Dong Heguang nervously paid attention to the data fed back from all sides.

   Before the separation of the first stage, all concerns were on attitude and speed.

  The consultant next to Ye Ziheng looked at the data displayed on the screen, leaned over and whispered: "It's a little wrong, the speed is faster, the orbit is also... It is estimated that after the first stage rocket is separated, it will start to deviate!"

   Ye Ziheng couldn't help but glance at Jian Yushu, this guy was still so calm.

  Dong Heguang certainly noticed this, and sweat dripped from his forehead.

   But now that the rocket has climbed to an altitude of more than 50 kilometers, everything is an automatic control program trying to correct it.

   Shouldn't be climbing at this speed!

   At the stage before the separation of the first-stage rocket, although there is no problem with the orbit, the speed is too fast. After the second-stage rocket starts to ignite, can it be adjusted to enter the earth's orbit?

  Yes...Let's go straight to space...

   Also, the first stage of the rocket is now obviously consuming more fuel than expected, can it be recovered successfully later?

   Dong Heguang's heart was beating wildly.

   can only watch helplessly, the rocket flew near the Carmen line, and then the first stage rocket separated.

  Yes, the separation was successful, and the first stage rocket began to enter the recovery process. People from the Aerospace Science and Technology Group helped stare at the recovery of the first-stage rocket.

   After the secondary rocket ignited, it was no surprise that the orbit could not be adjusted as expected.

  The command center was silent.

   If all goes according to plan, the secondary rocket will put the satellite into orbit around the Earth.

   But now... can't wrap around.

  The speed is too fast, the satellite will go straight to the moon after a parabola, right?

   Ye Ziheng was also silent, it was not the last moment.

   Far away in Houston, people from NASA were laughing and teasing.

   "There is only so much fuel for the second stage rocket that cannot be saved in this situation."

   "Very strange, that guy's island is still under construction, why did he choose to launch there?"

"Bob, that Mr. Gu has money, maybe this is just a simulated test. You see, the first stage rocket is being recycled, and the most precious thing is not lost, right? The rest is not worth much to the rich. ."

   "Damn rich people!"

   "I bet $100 that tomorrow Musk will definitely be interviewed and make some interesting remarks."

   "It's an expensive slingshot, but it's just a little too short."

   On Flint Island, Dong Heguang smiled reluctantly in frustration: "The first-stage rocket has been recovered, great job!"

  The recovery of the first stage of the rocket started the plan after excessive fuel consumption during the climb phase. During the recovery phase, the number of engine firings is reduced by one.

   In the final ignition, the high-intensity eruption brought a more powerful deceleration.

   At that moment, Dong and Guang both worried that the main body of the rocket would not be able to withstand the impact of being accelerated to that level by gravity and then rapidly decelerating.

  Fortunately, in the end the rocket came to a standstill.

  I don’t know if the main body and engine of the rocket will have any hidden damage.

   A team passed by and transported the recovered first-stage rocket back to the workshop for monitoring.

   There was no response in the command center because of Dong Heguang's encouragement, because the satellite was about to cross the earth's orbit and head for the vast space.

  The fairing was opened according to the original schedule, and the engine of the second stage rocket was shut down and separated.

   Watching the nozzle on the satellite start to activate, Dong Heguang and the consultants of the Aerospace Science and Technology Group were silent.

   That little kinetic energy was like the last struggle.

   After a few minutes, the satellite deviated from its orbit without incident and headed straight for the vast universe.

   Deathly silence in the command center.

   Ye Ziheng sighed softly and patted Jian Yushu on the shoulder: "It's half the battle."

   He said that the first stage of the candle dragon rocket was successfully recovered. As for why the first stage of the rocket climbed too fast, it depends on the reason for the follow-up inspection.

   Jian Yushu nodded, clapped his hands, and said loudly: "Don't be discouraged, this is originally a test launch. The launch site, hoisting workshop, and transfer system on Flint Island all need an actual launch to summarize the problem and optimize it."

   Dong Heguang remained silent.

  Jian Yushu smiled and said, "It's much better than I imagined without being directly planted into the sea. The next work is more critical, analyzing and summarizing the problem. There is not much time left for you. In three days, we will return to China for the Chinese New Year!"

   Ye Ziheng laughed heartily, is his expectation so low?

   is really a test with an expensive space launch.

   Above the altitude, the relay satellite of Flint Aerospace is still working and can still receive the signal of the test satellite.

   After a while, the signal on the test satellite disappeared.

   On the measurement and control systems of the aerospace powers, this satellite is also like a speck of dust thrown into the vast sea of ​​stars, missing its whereabouts.

  Maybe, it will start to orbit around a very large and start wandering in the sea of ​​​​stars.

  In the end, I don’t know if it will hit a meteorite, or be captured by other stars and crash in its embrace.

  Only Gu Song could see that after the satellite crossed the back of the moon, the explosive bolt was activated.

   That tiny little cube without gaps began to stretch.

   Then, a stream of ions is ejected from a few tiny nozzles. If someone who knows it sees it, they will be amazed at the strength of this specific impulse.

The mass of the    cube is not large. Under the action of a small but powerful electric thruster, it quickly fell to the back of the moon, and was soon captured by the gravity of the moon.

   And after the solar panel of the test satellite was unfolded, a strong ionization thruster also appeared.

   On the far side of the moon, the orbit of the test satellite was quietly changed and went straight to a farther distance.

The    small cube is constantly adjusting its posture and reducing its speed during the process of falling to the surface of the moon.

   In the end, as if it had no weight, it was lightly hidden to the bottom of a crater.

  The cube is completely unfolded, and one side of the delicate solar panel is unfolded. The total area is estimated to be less than half a square meter.

   A delicate wire stood up.

   After a burst of red light, a small indicator light began to flash green light regularly, as if saying goodbye to the companion who was moving away from the moon.

   The weird-looking test satellite with its solar panels unfolded, and ran firmly into the distance.

  In the vast sea of ​​stars, humans with poor observational power could not find its new orbit in time, and then aimed various observation equipment at it.

  Everyone thought that this poor satellite was captured by the moon's gravity and fell on the surface of the moon.

  In the basement laboratory of the Fragrant Hills Courtyard in Yanjing, Gu Song stretched his waist and showed a smile on the corner of his mouth.

   Jian Yushu called and said, "What happened?"

  Gu Song asked: "Where are you? Are you all soothed?"

   "I'm still in a low mood, but I said that I need to get the analysis report out as soon as possible. They're all working. What's going on?"

  Gu Song got out of the elevator. Zhao Hongtao was not there, so he went over and poured a cup of hot water.

   After taking a sip, he said lightly, "Don't worry, it was very successful."

   (end of this chapter)