Chapter 84 Recyclable Commercial Rocket
Xiang Ping said nothing, his expression vaguely unconvinced, because this feasibility report was written by the doctor of their group, and he was responsible for checking the content.
Chen Yuanguang's point is that this report is not good and does not take into account the economic benefits.
The problem is that scientific research projects do not focus on economic benefits.
Being able to lead the world in certain indicators and help publish articles is the actual effect they want to achieve.
In academia, there is only one metric: articles.
Xiang Ping fully recognized Chen Yuanguang's ability just because he sent so many Nature and Science reports, but this ability has nothing to do with electronic radar. What qualifications do you have to point fingers at such a project.
Xiang Ping thought to himself, what’s going on in the world now? It’s extremely difficult for them to apply for projects, but today’s young people just do some human hibernation projects related to manned spaceflight, and there are so many state-owned assets willing to do so. Sponsor money.
He is not denying the difficulty of developing human hibernation technology, but believes that the abilities required for such a large-scale project are different from those required for ordinary research.
The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.
This feeling became stronger when Chen Yuanguang expressed his opinions on the project.
"Yuanguang, tell me what you think?" Mao Ke was more open-minded than Xiang Ping, but he had the patience to listen to Chen Yuanguang's opinions.
“I took a rough look and you originally planned to divide it into three phases. The core purpose of the first phase is to detect the lunar surface, which is equivalent to being part of the future manned lunar landing.
After the entire third phase of the plan, we hope to monitor the conditions of stars in the solar system and beyond.
My suggestion is to focus on the solar system and narrow the radar monitoring range. We can consider the S-band.
Construct an S-band phased array radar and add radio frequency fiber transmission to increase the effect of deep space tracking.
By combining the two, a mapping radar for deep space stars can be constructed, which can directly map the geographical and hydrological characteristics of the star surface. ”
Why does China’s compound eye need to make the detection range wide enough? Because the radar antenna array tracks and captures near-Earth objects. This technology has a very long history. NASA built it as early as 1980. The radar array does this.
They have tracked a total of nearly 30,000 near-Earth asteroids by 2022.
It would be very low and inefficient if they just do this. The detection range, and then saying that it has greatly expanded the detection boundary and reached the top international level, can give laymen a very good feeling and feel that the money is not wasted.
We have achieved another breakthrough in a certain field.
As for whether it is necessary, no one cares. A breakthrough is a good thing.
Chen Yuanguang's pragmatism gave him only one idea, which is to prioritize efficiency, and there is no need to detect too much complicated information in order to chase the global lead in a certain indicator.
It is better to do the best you can within a limited scope.
The idea proposed by Chen Yuanguang is the plan adopted by NASA to optimize their radar antenna array after 2030.
Mao Ke became a little interested when he heard this: "How to stabilize the radio frequency optical fiber is a difficult problem.
In addition, what plan should be adopted for the surveying and mapping radar, and how to avoid the problem of signal conflict with the detection radar. ”
Basically, Mao Ke was asking and Chen Yuanguang was answering throughout the whole process, which answered Mao Ke’s doubts in principle. As for whether it can be done in detail, Chen Yuanguang didn’t know. It depends on Mao Ke and Chen Yuanguang. The strength of the Electronic Radar Institute of Yanjing University of Science and Technology.
Chen Yuanguang has never done any practical work, so he needs to rely on the strength of universities. It is impossible to start from scratch in all fields.
Chen Yuanguang estimates that it is not enough to rely on Yenching University of Science and Technology alone, but also to bring together Yenching University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, because this will cut off NASA’s future solution, and there is still a certain degree of difficulty. of.
The entire asteroid mining is a systematic project that requires the cooperation of tens of thousands of scientific researchers. They are not necessarily employees of Guangjia Aerospace. This cooperation model can be investment, acquisition, or supplier relationship.
Chen Yuanguang believes that he must control key nodes, such as the radar phase array, which is a key node. If it can be optimized according to Chen Yuanguang's intention, the success rate of landing on an asteroid can be improved.
If we use the old solution, some asteroids that are easy to land on may not be discovered.
"What do you think?" Mao Ke asked. Mao Ke felt in his heart that today's young people are too powerful. He originally thought he was just investing some money, but it turned out that the other party's level of cutting-edge technology and radar array design was very high.
Xiang Ping was very ashamed: “I have only heard some of the terms he said, but did not understand them in depth.
I found it very difficult after listening to it. I could only roughly understand what he meant and how he wanted to do it. As for whether it can be done in detail, I am not sure. There is no problem in principle.
If it is implemented, we have never done this before, and we need the cooperation of the antenna module manufacturers.
They need to achieve a very high level of precision positioning, which requires a low phase mismatch antenna array and a 16T antenna switch. I am not sure whether the aerospace industry can keep up.
This is a problem at the hardware level, algorithm level, automatic identification, graphics gap filling, and generation of surface map hydrology.
It is difficult to say whether the amount of data is large enough and whether the algorithm can be simulated. ”
To put it bluntly, the data detected by the radar is completed by artificial intelligence algorithms, which is somewhat similar to the verification code completion.
Mao laughed and said: "I don't know if it can be done. According to his method, we can do a lot of innovation this time.
Like the low phase loss he said The radar design provided can be used in the military industry and can improve our current radar detection accuracy to a higher level.
Including the model he said, if it can achieve the effect he said, it can improve the initiative. Defense ability.
Just for this, we have to try.”
The light in Mao Ke's eyes flashed: "No wonder the country values him so much and is willing to invest money in him.
He is a pioneering figure."
Mao Ke gave Chen Yuanguang a very high salary Evaluation: "I will go to the ministry. I will communicate the news to the ministry first and see what they say.
There is a high probability that Chen Yuanguang's plan will be passed. After passing, the confidentiality level of the entire project will be increased by two levels. "
Although Mao Ke and Xiang Ping didn't quite understand why it was designed like this and what the principle was, as experts in the industry, they could understand it roughly. Lin Jia didn't understand it at all.
She felt that she was just a quiet, beautiful girl living with a bunch of science and engineering technicians. As for what was going on, she couldn't even understand what was going on.
"Actually, you don't have to come. You just need to know that we are going to do this." Chen Yuanguang said when he saw that Lin Jia had not recovered yet. Lin Jia felt that this job was too challenging and was challenging her limits.
“Although I don’t understand it, but I come more and more, sooner or later I will understand it.
If I don’t participate in the whole process, then I will be in Guangjia Aerospace It makes no sense, I don’t have the ability to discern, do you have to negotiate every investment and merger and acquisition project in person?”
Chen Yuanguang only had two goals when he came to Yanjing this time. One was to talk to Mao Ke about the compound eye project in China, hoping to become the funder of this project and gain control of the project, and the other was to acquire a rocket launch company.
In the short term, you can rely on SpaceX, but in the long term, you have to rely on yourself and have the goods.
The best way is to acquire.
Chen Yuanguang knows that it is not easy for liberal arts students to invest in the aerospace field. There are too many professional courses to make up for: "Okay, let's communicate with Shen Hai. You can usually go to Jiaotong University to make up for your courses.
Go to the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Jiaotong University to make up some basic courses, and I will make arrangements for you later.”
Lin Jia refused in his heart. The words of rejection were already on his lips and he swallowed them again: "Okay"
Chen Yuanguang then comforted: "Don't put too much psychological pressure on you. Just treat it as a popular science class." , Mainly if you want to invest in the future, even if you have a dedicated team, you still need to have a certain degree of judgment.
I can't check every project. I only focus on the effect of the final project. ”
Chen Yuanguang’s structural design of Guangjia Technology is very simple. He is personally responsible for the R&D department, and Lin Jia is responsible for the investment and mergers and acquisitions department. He only mentions the needs, whether it is implemented by universities or enterprises, it depends on who is more suitable. condition.
Now because it has just started, the company's operation is not on track, so Chen Yuanguang needs to take into account both R&D and investment.
"Mr. Yao, we want to acquire Oriental Space, and we are willing to complete the acquisition with a market value of 200 million RMB.
You can choose to cash out and leave, or choose to exchange it for the dividend rights of Guangjia Aerospace." Chen Yuanguang Lin Jia and Lin Jia came to the second destination of the trip, the R&D center of Oriental Space in Yanjing.
Yao Song is waiting for them here.
As an entrepreneur who started his own business after graduating from college, Yao Song’s experience is already legendary. After graduating from Tsinghua University as an undergraduate, he founded an AI chip company, and then sold it to Sailing for US$300 million in 2018. think.
Eastern Space is Yao Song’s second entrepreneurial project. It is in the same direction as SpaceX’s main profit-making project, recyclable commercial launch vehicles.
But compared with Chen Yuanguang, these achievements are not enough.
As an industry insider, Yao Song had known about Chen Yuanguang's grand plan before. He had an attitude of not knowing whether the plan was feasible, thinking it was too difficult to succeed and too far away.
It is also because of Chen Yuanguang’s previous success stories that investors are willing to bet that he is Chinese Musk.
After meeting this time, Chen Yuanguang's straight-to-the-point approach made him feel a little better. Sincerity is obviously more effective for young entrepreneurs.
"Guangshen, I am not short of money." Yao Song is very generous and good at making jokes: "The proposition of asteroid mining is too big.
I estimate that no matter how short it is, it will take twenty years to see the initial results come to fruition.
As for the recyclable rockets I make, there are successful cases. China has a booming demand for rocket launches and has first-class talents. We estimate that we can achieve good results in two or three years.
We received 50 million in financing when we started our business. After our first rocket is launched next year, we will be able to raise at least 500 million. I have no reason to sell the company.
But we can cooperate. If Guangjia Technology has any launch needs, please contact us. "
Chen Yuanguang knew that the other party was a genius, and geniuses have arrogance in them. It is normal for them to refuse, "We only accept acquisitions, and in the short term we will cooperate with SpaceX."
In the long run, if you don't sell, we will change to other targets. If no one is willing to sell, Guangjia Aerospace will recruit people to do this.
You also said that there are successful cases of recyclable rockets. You just need to follow the steps of others. Eastern Space has done a good job, and Light Armor Aerospace can do the same. ”
Chen Yuanguang said calmly and full of threats. The amount of funds of Guangjia Aerospace is like a shark in this subdivision of China, and it has to eat meat.
Yao Song is also confident: "We will soon launch the first solid launch vehicle, and have already begun the development of a 100-ton large-scale variable thrust liquid engine.
I believe we still have a certain time advantage. This advantage can attract some capital to settle in. Guangshen welcomes Guangjia Aerospace to become a new player in the commercial rocket field. I think we will compete for a long time. time. ”
Chen Yuanguang saw that the other party's intention was an obvious rejection, and was not affected by his threats at all. Moreover, let alone acquisitions, he was not even given an investment opportunity, so there was nothing to talk about.
“Not necessarily, we will also talk to commercial rocket companies such as Interstellar Glory and Blue Arrow Aerospace, which are also in Yanjing.”
“Their strength in research and development is definitely not as good as that of Dongfang Space, Guangshen, instead of acquiring them, it is better to start a new one.
These companies have not yet obtained the results, and they are infected with a lot of big company diseases. I am not exaggerating. You will know it when you go to see them." His tone was frank and his face was calm.
After walking around, other companies also welcomed his arrival. The founders all came to meet him personally for the interview. When it came to acquisitions, they either offered sky-high prices that Chen Yuanguang could not accept, or Refuse it outright. Everyone thinks this field is very promising and doesn’t want to quit so early.
"It seems that everyone is very optimistic about the commercial rocket field. No one is willing to sell the company. They all think that their company can become the next SpaceX. I plan to kill SpaceX, let alone companies like you." Chen Yuanguang said to Run It was a frustrating day with no results.
He felt that he was giving them a chance. If he did this, he would be able to achieve results within a year at most.
In the future time and space, the launch data of rockets such as SpaceX are historical data, and models and chip design drawings must be found in electronic libraries.
Chen Yuanguang’s original plan was to acquire a commercial aerospace company and then let the commercial aerospace company make recyclable rockets. He would provide models and chips to improve the recovery accuracy and achieve even lower accuracy than SpaceX. cost.
Then Guangjia Aerospace’s R&D department responsible for this area is working on a more advanced direction, electric propulsion rockets.
Now it seems that there is a little hope in the direction. Everyone feels that there is a precious jade in the rough jade in their hands.
“But it’s better to do this, first make some achievements in areas that everyone can understand, so that investors can have confidence.
It will also be easier to attract investment in the future.
It’s hard for everyone to understand the significance of building a radar array as soon as you arrive,” Chen Yuanguang thought to himself.
Today I will update 4k first, but there is no update today, it is a bit laggy. . .
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