Chapter 126 Asia One(2/2)
Now Xiao Qiang wants to go with him to see the launch of Asia One. He won’t think about stealing the satellite, right?
Director Zhou stopped, stared at him and looked up and down, warning: "This ground satellite launch is related to the country's future reputation in the rocket launch market, and it is of great significance! It's not a random place! If something happens, no one can protect you!"
"How is that possible? Do you think I am just a person who can only cause trouble?" Xiao Qiang shouted. "I am indeed very interested in satellite launches. You know. I will launch satellites in our company down. I will see more, how much can I learn?"
Director Zhou believed what Xiao Qiang said.
He still said a lot: "Asia One was made by Hughes, the United States. They were also afraid that we would steal satellite secrets. This time they sent special security guards to guard the satellite every day. They also covered them with cloth, and they would not be revealed until they were assembled. If you dare to do anything, even if they beat you to death, we would not be able to say anything, and we would also apologize to the other party!"
Xiao Qiang stuck out his tongue: "They don't believe us so much?"
"Who said no?" Director Zhou sighed. "We are behind in technology! The Western world is very cautious about us, for fear that we will learn their advanced technology and guard us all day long like thieves! Speaking of which, it's so boring!"
He cursed and suddenly remembered Xiao Qiang beside him, coughed, and said, "Okay, you want to go with me, I don't object. But you are not allowed to leave my sight! Stay honestly, don't touch me!"
Xichang Satellite Launch Center was founded in 1970. It is now the largest and most advanced equipment in my country, and has a key space base for launching multiple models of satellites.
For our country, its status is equivalent to our Houston Aerospace Center!
It has created two firsts in my country: in 1984, the first time it launched the communication test satellite: in 1986, the first time it launched the practical communication satellite! And now, it is also added that it is the launch site for my country to launch the international business satellite for the first time!
As a rocket launching base, its location is very important. If you don’t know how to choose any place, you can build a large satellite launching base there.
It must have a low latitude, a high altitude, and a good launch window. It has a low latitude, and can use the centrifugal force of the earth's rotation: it can shorten the distance between the ground and the space. Both of these items can be used to ensure the launch of the rocket and save valuable load.
In addition, it must have good weather and the temperature difference will change slightly throughout the year. In this way, there will be more suitable weather for launch in the year, ensuring that it can be continuously launched in multiple batches.
Finally, there is the canyon terrain and the ground is solid. This allows new launch sites to be added in the canyon area and various detection equipment are arranged.
The latitude of Xichang is only twenty-eight degrees, which is very ideal in terms of geographical location.
Its annual temperature is 16 degrees Celsius, and the wind is gentle. October and May of the following year are the best launch season. It is said that in Xichang, the cleaner moon can often be clearly observed with the naked eye.
Therefore, Xichang has the beautiful copy of "Yuecheng".
Xiao Qiang followed Director Zhou and arrived in Xichang on April 1st, and there were still six days left before the launch.
The launch site belongs to the General Equipment Department, and it has never been a military controlled area that is open to the public.
Here, there are many buildings and soldiers can be seen everywhere. However, there are also many casual people, all of whom are the families of staff. At the launch center, there are supporting schools, hotels, department stores and other living facilities, just like other large military-industrial units. They implement large and complete closed management.
Rather than saying that this is a launch site, it is a small city surrounding the launch site!
Xiao Qiang was led by Director Zhou, and he also changed into the lieutenant colonel uniform, followed behind him, and looked like a secretary.
Chapter completed!