Chapter 484 Landing and Mining
Chen Lin immediately applauded twice when he heard this: "A special landing ship?"
"That's right."
Staff He nodded and said to Chen Lin: "Our current technological strength is already very strong. It is very simple for the space research department to upgrade and transform. The ACS platform can complete all the requirements with one click. We only need to propose the design The plan is enough.”
“The planet logged in this time is the rocky planet closest to the Blue Sea Star. We call it [Earth Shadow Star]. This planet is rocky Saturn with a diameter of almost 3,000 kilometers. It’s not too big. This planet is in a low-Earth orbit about 500 kilometers from the surface of Blue Sea Star. We had already noticed its existence when we established the Qinglong Base on Blue Sea Star.”
The staff member softly called "Fuxi", and Fuxi AI immediately projected a three-dimensional holographic scene display of the Earth Shadow satellite in front of everyone.
“The core of the satellite is mainly composed of iron and nickel, similar to the core of the earth. The material on the mantle is composed of silicate rocks. The main component of the surface is also rock. Minerals and the like are very Rich. ”
“It’s just that the natural environment is relatively harsh. There are no lifeforms on the planet like the blue starfish. There are mountains, plains, volcanoes and impact craters on it, but there is no large amount of liquid water. We pass on it. Various exploration devices have proven that there were water sources on the planet in the past, and there are even residual traces of rivers, lakes and oceans on the surface. "
"At present, we have not yet explored the interior of the planet in depth. It is still unclear whether there is a source of water in a solid state on this planet, but according to the guesses and deductions of our scientific researchers, there should be some water sources underground on the Diying Planet, so we have reason to suspect that there may be life on it. "
When Chen Lin heard this, he directly asked: "Have the Kara Zerg been found above? "
"The first batch of omnics had already been cleaned up when they landed on the planet. Biological enzymes basically covered the entire planet. Even if there were Kara Zerg on it, they wouldn't be able to survive."
The staff helped me. Adjusting his glasses, he smiled at Chen Lin and said: "When our landing ship landed and scanned the planet, we found no trace of the Zerg anymore."
"That's good... just continue what you just said. Let’s talk.”
“Okay, Mr. Chen.”
The staff nodded slightly and continued to speak to everyone.
"The atmosphere of the shadow planet is extremely thin, mainly composed of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, with no oxygen. Therefore, if our personnel really want to land on it, they must wear full space suits. The temperature there is also very extreme. , the sun is scorching during the day, and the rock surface temperature reaches hundreds of degrees Celsius, while the night is bitterly cold, with the temperature dropping to dozens of degrees below zero."
"The ecosystem of the planet is completely non-existent because no living things survive. There is no common soil on the planet, no plants, and no animals. The rocks on the planet's surface have become smooth and hard after hundreds of millions of years of wind and sun. Some of our special equipment detected the mineral veins. It took several waves of explosions to barely break open the surface rock structure."
"There are a large number of mineral resources inside the planet, such as iron, copper, aluminum, etc., and the richness of these resources is even greater than that of the Earth. Earth, the planet's environment is extremely harsh, and mining work also faces huge challenges. We have not yet allowed real miners to land on the planet to work. After all, miners must wear special protective clothing to work in high temperature and low pressure environments. , so the cost is too high."
Chen Lin glanced at the staff and interrupted: "Currently, all of them are using our engineering machines?"
"That's right."
The man nodded, "After our landing ship landed on the planet a few days ago, we selected a location to blast the mineral veins, and then used engineering robots to complete the construction of the early mining facilities. The entire process was carried out by Fuxi By controlling the work completed by these intelligent machines, we can now stably transport a large amount of metal minerals and some rare minerals from the planet."
Chen Lin couldn't help but feel a little approval in his heart, Red Dragon. The association's recent work efficiency can be said to be very fast. The Panshi Space Station and space elevator projects above the Blue Sea Star are projects that the association focuses on supporting and supervising. The construction time of these things is far lower than Chen Lin's expectation. The efficiency is not even a little bit high. .
“It seems that with the ACS platform, things will be much faster...”
Chen Lin sighed in a low voice. The staff in front of him stopped and asked Chen Lin what he said. He waved his hand: "Where is our transport ship connected to the space station? I want to see it."
"Okay, Mr. Chen, please come with me."
The staff immediately adjusted their status. He first contacted the staff at the space station connection port, and then motioned for Chen Lin and others to go there leisurely with him.
“The transport ship actually has a design blueprint for a long time, but there was no place to use it before. Now with the Panshi Station, it can be used in a serious way.”
“Mr. Chen Please look over there.”
The staff motioned Chen Lin to look towards the north. Through the thick glass, everyone saw several large starships that resembled the Black Emperor slowly approaching the space station. At the barge, its huge figure looks particularly spectacular in the starry sky, like a moving metal mountain.
As the Star Carrier approached, Chen Lin could clearly see its smooth metal shell reflecting the glimmer of interstellar light. The ship's thrusters emitted a faint blue light and slowly slowed down. Prepare to dock.
"Is that a transport ship?"
Chen Lin stared at it for a few times. The more he looked, the more he thought it looked like the Black Emperor. He couldn't help but asked aloud: "How can this thing be involved in evacuation operations these days? The new Black Emperor transport ship looks so similar?”
“In fact, the Black Emperor is an improved version of this transport ship.”
The staff explained with a smile: “The Black Emperor. But they are made using the design blueprints of our interstellar transport ships. These [Star Carriers] are the original ones."
"That's it." Chen Lin nodded in realization and continued to go out. Looking at it, I noticed that the huge Star Carrier transport ship had completely slowed down. A large number of intelligent machines quickly surrounded it in a circle. With their help, the giant robotic arms of the space station locked the sockets on the periphery of the transport ship. Accompanied by the heavy sound of mechanical operation, there was also a piercing alarm sound. The automatic guidance system of the port took over the docking system of the Star Carrier. A huge mechanical arm stretched out from the port and was accurately connected to the cargo door of the transport ship. .
"We can now come back about six times a day. It depends on the efficiency of the mining area. If the efficiency is high, we can make seven trips."
The staff said, "Zaixing Approximately 1,200 meters long and 300 meters wide. The main thruster is a modified ion thruster and the auxiliary thruster is a spar engine. It is mainly used for port docking and emergency operations. This version of the transport ship can easily meet the requirements of Panshi Station. The supply demand for all construction materials..."
"The minerals currently transported back are mainly used to build new transport ships and landing ships. According to the design blueprint we have now, we are also preparing to build a large number of planets -class battleship, if the minerals mined cannot be consumed, they will be transported back to the Origin Star or the Earth. It will never be wasted."
Chen Lin nodded, such a huge transport ship is a one-time use. The mineral resources transported back are probably tens of thousands of tons. Such a quantity of minerals cannot be eaten by a Panshi Station. Many of the construction of the Panshi Station are finished products shipped from the Origin Star. Subsequent construction The resources required for the work are far less than they were in the early days.
"How many ships have we built so far?"
"Well, let me check it for you."
The staff really didn't remember this very clearly. He raised his hand and waved, Fuxi immediately showed his presence. After seeing Chen Lin, Fuxi AI showed a familiarity and enthusiastically introduced Chen Lin to the starships currently on the Panshi Station.
“So far, we have completed the construction of seven starships. If we include transport ships, we currently have a total of fourteen, including seven transport ships, three landing ships, and three attack test ships. , a supply ship. "
"Most of the ship's manufacturing is done by AI. Engineers and scientists on the Origin planet design blueprints and improve certain key parts of the ship, and the rest. It needs to be completed by using the rich resources of the star-making planet and combining it with the latest technology.”
"The material used to build warships is a new alloy we have newly developed. This alloy is not only extremely strong, but can also withstand extreme temperatures and radiation. It is used to build the hulls of warships to ensure that they can withstand the harshest conditions in the universe. Environment."
The staff added on the side: "It is actually an aerospace alloy material with a core of heterogeneous steel. I don't know exactly what is added to it. It is a secret here. . "
Chen Lin nodded and said to the staff: "We should use more of our own people anyway. This is based on experience. If something unexpected happens, What should I do if the AI crashes or becomes unusable? "
"Mr. Chen is right. The association has actually formulated the relevant agreement, but in the early days we still use AI more. After all, these AIs It requires fewer resources and can ensure continuous operation in harsh environments. If it breaks, you only need to replace parts or replace it directly. With the ACS platform, it is indeed much more affordable than using a real person. "
Chen Lin did not refute his statement. What this person said is true. If there was no ACS platform before, it would be the most economical and resource-saving to use a lot of manpower. Now with this super platform, manufacturing Various types of equipment and intelligent machines hardly consume too many resources, and the manufactured cow-horse robots are smart enough to do things. As a result, in many places, the proportion of robots used is much higher than that of humans.
Through the introduction of Fuxi AI, Chen Lin learned that part of the Panshi Station had been converted into a huge manufacturing center - thousands of workers and countless robots working here day and night.
Workers and robots work together here, responsible for assembling the hull, installing engines, and connecting circuits... Workers include engineers, programmers, mechanics, and designers, who work together with highly intelligent robots to form An efficient team whose task is to transform every line and detail on the design blueprint into a real-life star battleship.
The work process is carefully planned to ensure that every step is precise. Huge robotic arms and automated welding equipment assemble the hulls. These hulls are made of new alloys and must be welded and installed by omnics.
As the hull took shape, engineers began installing advanced engine systems.
The entire engine system can provide powerful thrust. Some of the engines cannot be built on the ACS platform on the Rock Station. They can only wait for the construction on the Origin Star to be completed and transported.
Circuits and navigation systems are also installed and connected. These systems within the warship are composed of cutting-edge computers and sensors, capable of processing complex data and ensuring the warship's precise navigation and communication in the universe.
The Red Dragon Association absorbed the essence of Pioneer technology and the technology points of the Sixth Base [Night] Interstellar Alliance. At the same time, the battleships that crashed on Blue Sea Star also gave them actual various data, so they created it. The warships have various advantages at the same time, and the Red Dragon Association has no special shortcomings from the beginning.
After the installation of weapon systems, laser turrets, missile launchers and energy shield generators are the first things that need to be installed. However, except for a few warships specially used for combat, additional special systems need to be installed. In addition to weapons and equipment, the remaining warships only need to have commonly used laser turrets and corresponding engineering devices.
With the integration and testing of circuits and navigation systems, and the installation of weapon systems, the construction of the battleship has entered the final stage.
The designers painted and decorated the hull. The hull was coated with a special coating that could remain intact under the impact of cosmic radiation and micrometeoroids. The huge workshop in the Panshi Station was equipped with the latest equipment. Advanced manufacturing equipment, these workshops are spacious enough to accommodate the construction of an entire star battleship. Once the battleship is completed, the entire lower part of the workshop will be dismantled, allowing the entire battleship to be separated from it.
The entire process requires a lot of manpower and intelligence on Panshi Station. Although the various technical supports provided by AI are reliable and important, the operation of some key technologies is still inferior to humans.
Fuxi AI controls thousands of smart machines working at the same time, which also puts great pressure on computing power. Therefore, many tasks can be replaced by real people. Panshi Station is quite willing to use human workers to replace them. .
Although what the staff just said is correct, it is also based on the situation of the Earth Film Star. The harsh environment on the planet makes it impossible for artificial intelligence to go up. As for the work on the Panshi Station, artificial intelligence No matter what, it cannot be missing.
"By the way, are there any signs of the detection of the galaxies around Blue Sea Star?"
Chen Lin came back to his senses and asked the staff, "I remember we Exploration satellites were launched a long time ago to explore the galaxy, right?”
"Of course there is, Mr. Chen, I'll let Fuxi show it right now!"
(End of this chapter)