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spn August 1, 1944. Jiu Aerospace Center.

Zhang Shusheng arrived at the Jiuquan Aerospace Center late yesterday, accompanied by Premier Zhou Guolai of the Government Affairs Council, Minister of Defense Cai Su and others. In addition to several of the most senior military and political officials of the Republic, he was also accompanied by Vice Chairman of the Supreme People's Committee Sun

Changqing and Nikola Tesla of the Science and Technology Committee.

As one of the three major aerospace centers in the Republic, Jiuquan Guipang is responsible for the mission of this satellite launch. This is because the Qionghai Aerospace Center has not yet undertaken a major launch mission, while Xichang Aerospace

The center mainly conducts some weapons tests, such as new jet aircraft tests, missile tests, rocket tests, etc.

Xichang was responsible for the launch test and finalization of the Shen Gong-3 rocket that was responsible for the satellite launch mission this time.

Due to the early development of the Republic's aerospace industry, strong technology, and abundant funds, the entire satellite launch project has actually undergone many simulated launch tests or low-orbit satellite launch tests.[

Because of this, this launch is different from the past and has high expectations, because this new satellite will be a new active communication satellite with very high specifications and will be named China Star.

Early in the morning, Zhang Fusheng and other top leaders of the Republic came to the general command center of the Jiuquan Launch Center.

As soon as Zhang Shusheng entered the general command center, he couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity.

The command center in front of him was much larger than the one he visited a few years ago, and computers began to be more deeply applied in the entire launch, command, and monitoring links.

Although today's computers are still very large, if they are manufactured regardless of cost, they can also manufacture some computers that Zhang Shusheng considers to be very old. If they are steamed, these computers may not be suitable for home use at all. They can easily be a few square meters or more than a dozen square meters.

Big or small. But when used in the field of science and technology, it is already a leap forward.

After all, later generations' impressions of computers are not completely correct. They are just products for home use and practical use. In the fields of military and scientific research, even old antique computers can play a huge role, and their "performance" absolutely exceeds

The imagination of ordinary people.

In the middle of the command center is a screen wall, and the middle side is a concave-inch color display screen. There is a frozen picture on the display screen.

In the picture, a large rocket pointing proudly to the sky is standing there quietly. The Shen Gong-3 rocket in the screen looks so majestic. The rather large Huaxia Star has been transported into the rocket.

, the background of the entire solemn picture is the launch site that has been prepared for a long time. The red flag is waving and there is no one in sight. It is surprisingly quiet.

"Chairman, there are still a few minutes until the satellite is launched. Why don't you go to various departments to express your condolences and encourage everyone?"

Shortly after Zhang Shusheng sat down, Major General Ke Jun, the political commissar of the Jiuquan Aerospace Center who was in charge of accompanying him, whispered to Zhang Shusheng.

"We laymen will not give random instructions and interfere with everyone's work. We will give everyone our condolences after the launch is successful."

Zhang Shusheng shook his head and refused. Although the aura of the head of state is very effective in encouraging people, if it interferes with normal work, it will be more gain than loss. He kept warning himself not to follow the formalist route, especially after reaching a certain height, even if it is

Everything you say or do may cause excessive interference to others, so you need to be more careful.

"Chairman, how big do you think this Star of China is?"

Sun Changqing sat on the left side of Zhang Shusheng, looking at the rocket on the screen and flipping through the technical manual in his hand. When he heard that there was still a lot of time, he simply did not read it himself, and just chatted with Zhang Shusheng.

stand up.

When Major General Ke Jun saw the leader chatting to pass the time, he sat with him in the back and stopped talking casually. Everyone in the Republic knew that the senior leaders were taking a pragmatic route and did not need any excessive flattery.

Zhang Shusheng: "Old man, the weight of this Chinese star has reached one hundred kilograms, which is a very impressive weight. When our earliest simulation satellite was launched and the first low-orbit satellite was launched, the weight was very light.

, the experimental nature of the satellite is also very strong. This time, China Star can be regarded as a communication satellite in the true sense, with high practical value...

In fact, China has carried out many satellite launches before, not counting simulated launches, and has also carried out low-orbit satellite launches.

However, the low-orbit satellite launched at that time was a domestically developed first-generation satellite. It was experimental in nature and weighed only 190 kilograms. Although that satellite could be regarded as an active communication satellite, it was far away in the Atlantic Ocean.

A Chinese merchant fleet sailed with the mission of sending and receiving signals. In that experiment, the merchant fleet successfully received signals from space satellites, and the signals they sent to the satellites were also successfully received, amplified, and forwarded to

Domestic receiving stations.

The experiment was successful, proving that the domestic satellite development team is still quite capable and that a large amount of investment has not been wasted.[

However, Zhang Shusheng can no longer afford to wait for the slow development of satellites.

In original history, the world's first satellite was launched by the Soviets in 1957, barely ten years later. Zhang Shusheng was not very clear about the development of satellites by the Soviets in original history, but later looked it up

From the information on the Dreamliner, I learned that after the Soviets launched their first satellite, they developed very rapidly. By the 1970s, they could launch 4.5-ton advanced satellites into space, which was amazing.

But this time, the Republic has a more solid theoretical foundation, talent reserves and stronger financial investment, and the development of rockets and satellites has been much faster.

If this state continues, even if Zhang Shusheng does not provide technical support, the Republic's rocket launch load will be able to break through the 1,000-ton mark in one year's time, and within five years it will definitely reach the height that the Soviets took ten years to reach.

The most important thing is that with the existence of Zhang Shu, the aerospace industry of the Republic can take less detours and do not have to spend several launches or several failures to verify a completely wrong conclusion.

However, what Zhang Shusheng needs is that in the later stages of World War II, satellites must play a very important role in the war. Especially in battlefield communication and command, they will be too important in the future.

Just imagine. As the combat distance of the Republican Army becomes farther and farther, communication with the base camp and the rear will become more and more difficult. When necessary, a communication satellite network that can be put into use can be used in

Do the most with limited costs.

"Chairman, I heard that the Germans are also doing this?"

Sun Changqing flipped through the technical brochure in his hand, raised his head and asked. Although he regarded Zhang Shusheng as his own son, he still abide by his duties in front of outsiders, and always called Zhang Shusheng the chairman of the committee, which was a very high degree of self-discipline.

"Well, according to the current intelligence, it is estimated that Hitler will launch the first satellite code-named Deutschland next year. It is a source satellite. Its basic function is to reflect signals. The nature of the test is very

It is strong and has almost no practical value. Other countries are basically lagging behind very slowly. The Americans also have plans in this regard," but so far, there is almost no progress...

Zhang Shusheng said with a smile that the strong scientific research strength and scientific imagination displayed by the Germans in World War II were frightening and unimaginable to ordinary people. Originally, in history, one country could lead the world, be the first to develop jet fighters, and be the first to develop jet fighters.

He was the first to design a flying saucer-type aircraft and the first to initiate a nuclear weapons project...

Too many firsts.

Even in this era, the Germans are not weak, and their overall strength cannot keep up with China, but their partial scientific research strength often gives people a refreshing feeling. They may seem backward compared to China, but compared to other countries, they are far more advanced.

Daoliji.

When it comes to the Americans, Zhang Shusheng frowns. According to intelligence, the Americans' nuclear weapons program is progressing faster and faster. After suffering some setbacks in the early years, it is actually accelerating now.

Thinking of the top-secret plan that Director of the Intelligence Department Luo Feng reported to him before, Zhang Shusheng felt a little better. After all, it was related to nuclear weapons. No matter what the cost, he had to disrupt the situation for the Americans. Otherwise, it would not be a joke in the future.

of.

According to Luo Feng's report, this plan will almost be implemented when the Sino-Soviet war resumes. This is also because during that period, most of the American intelligence attention will be attracted by these renewed wars.

At 0800 Hanking time, the weather at the launch site was normal, the rocket was normal, and the monitoring and command systems were all normal.

"Chairman, there are still five minutes until launch time."

Major General Ke Jun walked to Zhang Shusheng, stood at attention and saluted.

"Very good, have you done all the preparations?"

"Everything is ready."

Zhang Shusheng: "Okay, we can start on time...

"yes!"[

Five minutes later, the entire launch command center was at high attention.

There were frequent reports from staff on site from time to time. When the last minute came, the last swing arm on the rocket was also untied, and the rocket completely entered the countdown to launch state.

From time to time, as the last ten seconds approached, the voice of the commander responsible for the launch command on the scene rang out on the radio, "Ten, nine, fire!"

Following the command of the launch commander, on the launch site on the screen, a huge flame suddenly erupted from the tail of the fire spring. In the flames, the rocket rose up from the ground and then flew quickly.

into the sky.

"The rocket is flying normally!"

"The remote control signal is normal!"

"Concave, tracking is normal!"

With a series of normal reporting sounds, the rocket launched successfully and entered the flight stage.

After it was finally confirmed that the launch was successful, Zhang Shusheng met with representatives of the Jiuquan Aerospace Launch Center and delivered an important speech.

One of them is very impressive.

"Comrades, the successful launch of China Star is a milestone feat. However, your responsibilities are still very heavy and there is a long way to go. You must be mentally prepared. In the next few years, you will launch countless satellites."
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