Chapter 1653 International Space Administration (Second update, please subscribe)
Because of the Iron Curtain, the outside world knows almost nothing about Moscow.
In many cases, if there is no insider to provide information about Moscow, the West relies more on "guessing".
At the beginning of the new year, the Kremlin approved the "Star Plan".
That is, to build a permanent base on the moon, and at the same time, to carry out research on the moon's military base and to carry out the construction of permanent underground military bases. The garrison of this lunar military base will reach as many as 21 people, and these people will be transported to the moon in batches. At the same time, they belong to the Soviet lunar special forces, and the total number of this special forces is 145. .
However, all this is unknown to the outside world, but it is certain that this plan that consumes billions or even tens of billions of rubles will inevitably fundamentally change certain things.
When the "Star Plan" was approved, Korolev had already started his work and continued to tap the potential of the N1 Rockets.
In addition to requesting a liquid oxygen kerosene rocket engine with greater thrust, he also proposed a new research direction to increase the N1 rocket's transport capacity.
"We need a large common bottom storage box! A common bottom storage box means that two storage boxes have a common bottom. This is the technology used by SEA on the Prometheus rocket, "common bottom" Applications can solve the problem of not only allowing the Rocket to carry enough fuel, but also reducing its weight."
The "common bottom" reduces a large piece of "fat" between the two boxes, and the Rocket can "make" it Export more takeoff weight to the carrier. This is also the reason why the Prometheus 2 rocket has a larger load than the N1 rocket.
Mission said directly: "But we have had this discussion before, and we can't make it technically!" It is a fact that the common bottom structure in the storage box is very complex, and it must be able to effectively isolate the temperature difference of nearly 200 degrees between the upper and lower storage boxes. Its structural complexity is conceivable.
It is precisely because the Soviet Union's low processing level was unable to make a large common bottom storage box that the N1 rocket has a special appearance - using a ball storage box to directly control the rocket. Made into giant awls. Although large spherical tanks are both easy to process and save weight, since spherical shapes have the smallest surface area and volume ratios, they are the most material and heat insulation.
But it also occupies the most space, which increases the Rockets' death weight. These reasons have limited the carrying capacity of the rocket.
"So, we have to solve this problem." Korolev took out a magazine and said to Mission: "We can't create it, it doesn't mean that foreign countries can't do it. …”
The magazine’s report is the news that a British company built a large single-layer common-bottom storage tank for Moon 5. After the successful landing on Moon 5, cooperative enterprises from various countries also "make a fuss for themselves" Advertisement”, this British company undertakes the research and development and manufacturing of common bottom storage tanks.
This is the natural advantage of SEA. It can maximize the use of the technology of Western countries, use their technological advantages, and achieve certain scientific goals at the lowest cost through technological integration. ,
"However, the fuel they use is liquid oxygen/methane. The liquid oxygen/methane dual-component propellant has the natural advantage of similar temperature zones, and it is easier to combine the liquid oxygen tank with the methane tank. We use liquid oxygen/fuel. The temperature difference between the two is very large! "
In the face of Mission's opposition, Korolev shook his head and said: "The problem of restricting us from being a temperature difference. After all, we have solved this long ago The problem, but the processing and manufacturing of large common bottom storage tanks has not made any breakthroughs. What we need to obtain is the manufacturing process. Well... I think the comrades of the KGB should be able to help us solve this problem! "
This It was the Soviet Union. When they encountered some technical difficulties, in addition to independent research, there was also the option of the KGB.
Soon, Lubiyanka Square issued an order to the intelligence personnel stationed in the UK. In this way, a space race unfolded on the earth with its special circumstances.
Just as the British KGB spies were working hard to obtain certain key technologies, the first British man to set foot on the moon, Morrisey Pique, finally ended his 22-day quarantine and took a British overseas airline. The VC10 passenger plane returned to London, and for a moment, the whole of Britain was in full bloom.
In fact, 23 days ago, the British were looking forward to Morrisey's return. But he needs to be in a healthy quarantine.
Although it is well known that microorganisms cannot survive on the moon without atmospheric protection and magnetic fields, solar wind and various cosmic rays directly reaching the surface, the mission team enters lava tubes that have never been entered by humans, in a temperature environment Whether there are microorganisms in the more mild lava tubes is still unknown. After all, the previous four humans only touched the surface.
So out of caution, the three astronauts returned from the moon. I have been quarantined for 21 days. All objects they have come into contact with after returning to the earth, which should be discarded, and disinfected. All people who have come into contact with them must wear thick protective clothing. .
It can be said that when they returned to Earth, they received not flowers and applause, but the highest level of protection on Earth at that time. Therefore, the imaginary lunar lava tubes and possible viruses have been used to take the highest level of protection measures, and the purpose of this is to consider safety. During this period, even when Li Yian came to visit him, he was still in the protective laboratory, talking to him through thick glass.
From the airport to London, there were crowds of people greeting him everywhere, crowded on the roadside to welcome the return of the "British Hero".
This is definitely a big deal for the UK. Although the "Moon Plan" has been criticized by all parties for spending hundreds of millions of pounds in the past few years, now, watching TV screens All the accusations disappeared from the British rice flag that was played repeatedly.
After all, for Britain, this former Empire of Sun Never Setting, it has its own pride and it does not want to become a second-rate country on its own.
In fact, no country is willing to become a sub-country on its own. However, in history, they were helpless, so they could only passively accept the decline of their national status.
But Britain has Britain's own pride, and they are conceited at heart. Even those Labour supporters may not have no conceit in their hearts.
"The poorest patriot in East London will involuntarily lift his chest whenever he thinks of Britain's industry and wealth."
This may be a bit exaggerated, but Britain was the former British Empire after all.
How could the subjects of the Empire who did not set the sun could not be as proud as the slightest? Besides, it has not been 45 years now, it is not the era of hungry and scarce supplies. After twenty-two years of development, Britain has long been free from the shadow of the post-war period, with abundant supplies and abundant life, plus the social security system "When you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace" has never been an empty talk. Now, Britain also has their honor to pursue, "When the rice flag is inserted on the moon, At that time, people think of the glory of the Empire that does not set! ”
The whole of England was in full bloom, both the elderly and the young, who seemed to recall what they had experienced or the past recorded in the book.
That glorious era belonged to Britain, when the British Empire ruled the world.
In that era, the British Empire was proud.
Gone are the times...
When Morrissey Pique, the "British hero", returned to Britain, he was naturally affected by all parties. The welcome also made the British pride boil again.
"We went to the moon!"
This is a great victory for the Commonwealth!
So, at this time, the whole of Britain was in a carnival, and in fact, all of this was understandable.
No mistakes, one poem, one post, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one read!
After all, no one can calm down when it comes to this kind of thing.
Of course, because of this, the British also developed a new enthusiasm for the moon. This also determines that the UK will invest more funds and more resources in the aerospace industry.
And, this is change.
Originally, to some extent, Europe was absent in this space race, but with the addition of Britain, everything changed.
Especially after witnessing the unprecedented success of the UK participating in the SEA space project, European countries have also set their sights on the SEA in the spirit of spending small money to do big things.
"Britain brought back 5 kilograms of lunar soil and lunar rock from the moon, and even deep lunar rocks in lava tubes!"
Unlike ordinary people who focus on astronauts, Eduardo Amaldi, as a scientist, is concerned about the value of lunar soil and lunar rock in science.
He said to Pierre Ogel: "I think we should cooperate with them in order to better explore space!"
They both Individuals were the promoters of European aviation, and the economic boom in the fifties allowed Western European countries to invest in research in space, and Western European scientists found that a single national project would not be able to compete with two superpowers.
So under their promotion, the Western European scientific community held a meeting to discuss the establishment of a common Western European Space Agency, and the representatives attending the meeting came from eight countries. But the UK did not join because the UK has joined the SEA's space program. The last seven Western European countries decided to set up two different agencies, one focusing on the development of launch systems, ELDO (European Organization for Launching Development) and ESRO (European Organization for Space Research).
"We should cooperate with them. After all, their technology is far ahead of us, but what kind of joining should be?" Pierre Ogel asked back: br>
"Is it just like the British, sending the national flag to the moon?"
This is the satire of the French media to Britain, for the European country that is outside the European Community, The French never had any good attitude.
I even satirized them - spending hundreds of millions of pounds just to draw a rice-shaped flag on the rocket. After the success of Moon 5, French newspapers and magazines also used "the most expensive flag-plugging in history" "To describe Britain.
“If it’s just for this goal, then the result is that we European countries put in a lot of money to fund their research, and we are just participants, and in this process, it’s almost impossible for us to get much reward. I mean technically , and in aerospace technology, how can we always be their vassals? "
In fact, the reason why Pierre Ogel said this is because he has his own selfish intentions and as a Frenchman He knew that the rocket technology studied for the aerospace industry should promote missile technology. France needs its own missile, but France does not have enough funds and technology to develop these, and European cooperation is the best choice.
Eduardo Amaldi's proposal is obviously not in the interests of France.
In the face of Pierre's opposition, Eduardo said: "We can set up an International Space Agency to concentrate science and funds from Europe and SEA, the United Kingdom and other countries to conduct research together. Even in the moon program, British companies and research institutions are deeply involved. ”
But they did not acquire Rockets!
Pierre thought so in his heart, of course, he did not directly express this, but said:
"I think we should think carefully about this matter, after all, it involves a lot of things. A country."
Although he was cautious, it is well known that Western countries have no secrets. Soon, the initiative to plan to establish the "International Space Administration" spread in the European scientific community. It immediately attracted the popularity of the entire European scientific community.
Almost all European scientists support this suggestion very much. While expressing their support, they also believe that international cooperation is the best way for humans to explore and develop space!
(This chapter ends)