Chapter 390 Kua Fu oversells his capabilities and wants to pursue the sun (first update, please subscribe)
After finishing the journey in Taiping Province, on the way back to Chang'an, Li Yi'an made a special trip to Mangkali Har horn.
Although Cape Mankaliha is not a planned industrial town, it does have the world's first space center - as early as two years ago, Li Yi'an signed an order to study rockets for space exploration.
Of course, to a certain extent, this is also part of the nuclear plan. After all, future nuclear weapons will be launched by ballistic missiles. Borneo's nuclear program was carefully concealed on the basis of "peaceful use", and ballistic missiles were no exception. Unlike the other world, almost no country except the Soviet Union is interested in ballistic missiles. The United States prefers bombers to V2, so that von Braun's group has been semi-idle in the United States. But even so, such top talents are still regarded as restricted by the United States. Although von Braun's team did not leave much, thanks to the early start, Borneo finally got a group of experienced personnel.
The space center at Cape Mankaliha is headed by Eugene Gesang, who was once the director of a jet propulsion research institute in the Third Reich. Under his auspices, the space program in Nanyang was The past has been progressing steadily.
When the convoy entered the heavily guarded Cape Mangkaliha, fellow driver Eugene introduced.
“... Cape Mankaliha is the best launch site in the world. Its geographical location is 0.9 degrees north latitude, almost on the equator, which has great benefits for rocket launches: the low latitude makes it easy to launch from The voyage from point to orbit entry point is greatly shortened, the orbital inclination angle at the same launch azimuth angle is small, and the energy required for apogee orbit change is small, which increases the cost at the same time. There is a payload for the orbit; there is a wide launch arc on the sea to the north and east; the population, transportation, and meteorological conditions are also very ideal..."
In fact, for the space launch site, although Li Yian is not Familiar, but also aware that launch sites at lower latitudes can better take advantage of the Earth's rotation, saving more fuel and increasing payload.
Another of the best launch sites in the world is the Kourou launch site in French Guiana, located at 5 degrees north latitude. Launching rockets from the equator can significantly save fuel, increase transportation capacity, and make space exploration more reliable and efficient.
Listening to Eugene Gesang’s introduction, Li Yian asked.
"So where is our rocket construction going?"
"Sir, in the past two years, we have still focused on learning. Dr. Gottrop, who is in charge of rocket development, is guiding us. People are studying and learning the principles and structure of V2 missiles.”
Getrop was once the chief designer of Germany’s famous V2 missile guidance system. Well, this guy was taken away from his home by the Russians in history, because the Russians gave them an order that if they couldn't build a missile within 2 years, everyone would be exiled to Siberia, so Gottrop worked very hard, maybe Because he was too devoted to his work, once when he was working, Gertrop accidentally stepped on the air and fell into the missile fuel tank. It completely dissolved in just 10 seconds. At that time, everyone around him could only watch. This scene.
Fortunately, they quickly produced the missile within a limited time limit and helped the Russians train a team to design and manufacture missiles. It can be said that it was precisely because of the outstanding work of those German experts that the subsequent intercontinental missiles, artificial satellites and Gagarin were developed.
On the other side of the ocean, von Braun sent humans to the moon. It was also during the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union that the level of human science and technology was rapidly improved, ultimately achieving the great development of human civilization.
And now... Borneo also has its own space program, starting from satellites to the moon, who knows?
The future has endless possibilities.
When Li Yian and his party came to the office, through the small window on the door, they could see Gertrop teaching a group of young people. Most of these young people graduated from universities in Tangshan. Many of them have experience of studying abroad, and they are working in Gottrop Smoking pipes, sometimes when explaining, these young people would hold notebooks and keep taking notes. Sometimes, Gertrop would turn around and gesture at the structure of several missile wall charts on the wall, and from time to time he would say something in German. Vocabulary, while the young man next to him was taking notes.
In the past two years, they have compiled the V2 missile technical manual and production specification outline bit by bit.
“Two months ago, we completed the manufacturing of V2 missiles and conducted 8 test launches, but the success rate was only 50%. However, we have reduced the cost of each V2 missile by 30%. Not only In this way, through the redesign of the engine, its range has been increased by 20%. Through previous test launches, we found that some of its control instruments are relatively bulky, so the missile often overturns and rolls. We are currently cooperating in the Changhong Electronics Laboratory to develop new control instruments. Once the new control instruments arrive, we will Further scientific experiments will be carried out”
The scientific experiments that Hassan mentioned are not verbal, but real scientific experiments. According to the research schedule they have formulated, next year the space center will launch 20 V2 missiles to study the upper atmosphere and ionosphere, as well as take pictures of the earth's surface. , in the next few years, most of the research conducted here will be scientific research, and it will even be used as a manned flight test vehicle, carrying small animals such as monkeys into the sky.
But one thing is certain - all rockets can be used in missiles. When rocket technology matures, ballistic missile technology will naturally emerge, and as the scientific research team matures, they will surely New breakthroughs can be made in various fields.
"Let's increase reliability first. This is a learning process. We have plenty of time to learn."
Li Yian smiled at Hassan. "It will take five or six years to prepare first, and then send the artificial satellite into space, but before that, we must try our best to perfect our rocket technology."
Compared with countries such as the United States and the Soviet Union, what is Nanyang's biggest advantage?
There is no national defense pressure. It should be said that there is no strong national defense pressure. This also means that they have time to understand the V2 missile bit by bit, and develop a high-thrust rocket based on this, and finally send the satellite to space.
"Send a satellite into space..."
Hasan was stunned for a moment and said with longing.
“Sir, are you sure we want to move forward with the space program?”
The reason why he asked this was because as the chief designer of the V2 missile engine, he knew exactly what others were trying to do by copying the V2.
“Haven’t we been doing this all the time?”
Li Yian’s expression became solemn and he said in a deep voice.
“Compared to the missiles used to kill each other, human beings need to explore space. We humans have reached every corner of the world. Only space is still blank. Hegel once said "Only if a nation has some people who look up to the stars can they have hope; if a nation only cares about the things below their feet, it has no future." "In fact, the same is true for a nation, and the same is true for human beings. Only when we look up at the stars can we have hope, and space..."
Looking up at the sky, Li Yian said in a tone full of longing.
“In space, humans will end killing each other, and we will open up a new history together. We will send satellites to space, and then people to space, then the moon, Mars, and even we will go out of the solar system. ..."
Staring at the blue sky, Li Yian seemed to have seen the vast universe at this time. Originally, he was just trying to fool people with the "peaceful use of space" to make these German missile experts work for the peace of mankind and for mankind. Li Yi'an, who is working hard to realize mankind's space dream, seemed to understand Musk's obsession with space at this moment.
This little broken ball is really too small. It rushes out of the earth, onto Mars, and even into space. That's where... is the future of mankind!
How overestimating this is.
Are you overestimating your abilities or harboring dreams?
Li Yian suddenly turned around and said.
"Let's call our space program "Kuafu"!"
He said again before Hassan could reply.
“Kuafu does not underestimate his ability, and wants to chase the shadow of the sun... Today, we are Kuafu, and we also want to chase the shadow of the sun. Whether we do not underestimate our capabilities, we still work hard, I think time will give us the answer!”
Nanyang does not know what it can do, and wants to chase the shadow of the sun!
It was on this day that Borneo had its own space program, the "Kuafu Plan". In the following decades, this plan continued and steadily developed under the promotion of Li Yi'an.
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