Chapter 1523 Launching Satellites

At 22:00 in the evening on October 5, 1992, there were still 24 hours left before the satellite was launched.

Start filling the rocket with fuel for launching the satellite.

On October 6, at around five o'clock in the afternoon, Jiang Xiaobai, Mou Qizhong and others finished their meal and came to the command room.

Of course, they definitely can't give orders, and they won't be allowed to give random orders. This is no joke.

Needless to say, not all the satellites launched this time are from Huade Satellite Technology Company, but they are all Huade satellites. They also need professional technical personnel to direct them.

Of course it doesn't matter to Jiang Xiaobai and Mou Qizhong, it would be nice if they could just stand here and take a photo.

It would be better if the theme can be highlighted a little bit.

That's right, before Mou Qizhong came from China, he didn't come alone with people from his company, he also brought people from several newspapers.

And they are reporters from national newspapers and media. Although they are national newspaper media, they are also very interested in such news.

After all, domestic private companies have launched satellites abroad, which is big news.

When Huade Satellite Technology Company was established, they reported it extensively.

However, the words used at that time were all interrogative sentences, and I was skeptical about whether Huade Satellite Technology Company was just trying to impress people or whether it could really successfully launch satellites.

And now is the time to witness the miracle, how could they not come?

If it succeeds, it will be a historic event for domestic private enterprises. In just a few years, private enterprises will have the ability to launch satellites abroad.

"How about Xiaobai? As soon as the photo is taken, it will definitely explode when it is sent back to China..."

Mou Qizhong said with a smile, he was very satisfied with his decision to bring the media reporter back.

Even if you can't open a bank by yourself, with the launch of satellites, you will definitely gain huge prestige, and it will be much easier to find funds for the project.

"Well, I guess it will cause a sensation." Jiang Xiaobai said with a smile. He usually doesn't like to be in the limelight.

However, Huaqing Holdings is also very delicate in China. On the one hand, it has a bad relationship with Longcheng, Shanxi Province, and on the other hand, Huaqing Holdings is actively looking for a new home.

Therefore, Jiang Xiaobai was not disgusted with the arrangement of media reporters this time, but was instead very happy.

Of course he would be willing to gain a wave of prestige and fame.

"Reporter Liu, Reporter Zhang, please take two pictures later." Mou Qizhong said with a smile.

Several reporters said that there was no problem. Huade Satellite Technology Company entertained them well, and even Mou Qizhong would have taken two more photos.

After Mou Qizhong finished explaining to the reporters, Jiang Xiaobai also went over to explain a few words to the reporters.

After hearing Jiang Xiaobai's request, the reporters looked a little weird, but they still nodded and agreed.

Time passed little by little, and in a blink of an eye it was 21 o'clock, nine o'clock in the evening.

"Start powering on." The commander issued the order, and each system of the rocket began to power on.

"Everything is fine."

"Everything is normal." Each command passed back.

"Binding the flight data and procedures for this mission..." the commander continued to issue instructions in an orderly manner.

From pre-launch preparations to ignition and launch to sending the satellite into the predetermined orbit, there are at least a dozen critical steps. An error in any of these steps may cause the launch mission to fail.

This is the beginning...

"Start the self-test program...

Start checking whether each system is normal..."

"...Everything is normal."

"...Everything is normal."

All the preparations are completed, and the time is only a few seconds away from 22:00, which is ten o'clock in the evening.

A group of people have all entered the state.

The countdown started. Jiang Xiaobai looked back at the reporters and nodded vaguely.

Then three seconds before the countdown ended, he opened his mouth and silently shouted: "Light the fire."

Of course, I just made a mouth gesture and didn't shout out.

However, the reporters who Jiang Xiaobai had specifically confessed to captured him.

It was normal for reporters to take pictures. No one paid attention and focused on the launch.

"Fire." The commander gave the command, and the rocket began to ignite.

In a huge flame, the satellite began to lift off with the rocket.

After several reporters and media captured the scene, they were ready to applaud.

However, they found that everyone else was still staring closely at the console, and several reporters were in a daze.

Not over yet?

Of course it's not over yet. It's just been launched now. It can't be said that the launch has been successful. In fact, if it hadn't been for these two days of hard work.

Jiang Xiaobai and Mou Qizhong were probably applauding by now.

Ten seconds after the rocket took off, it entered the programmed turning phase.

The gimbal or vector motor equipped on the rocket engine will provide the rocket with a deflection force to help the rocket achieve the programmed turn.

The purpose of programmed turning is to save fuel while accurately placing the satellite into the intended orbit.

Jiang Xiaobai and Mou Qizhong continued to stare at the console, which cost them fifteen million US dollars.

"The booster separated successfully, and the first-stage rocket shut down and the second-stage rocket ignited successfully." Someone stood up at the console and reported.

Almost three minutes after the rocket was launched, the rocket booster and the rocket connecting mechanism exploded to complete the separation of the booster.

Subsequently, the first- and second-stage connecting mechanisms of the rocket were also exploded by explosive bolts. The first-stage rocket turned off the ignition of the second-stage rocket and used the speed difference between the two to complete the separation.

At this time, the rocket was about 70 kilometers above the ground and flying at a speed of 1.2 kilometers/second.

Thirty seconds after the second stage rocket ignites successfully...

"Fairing separation successful!"

Four hundred seconds later...

"The star arrow begins to separate, the second stage rocket shuts down, and the upper stage ignites..."

"The upper stage ignites the fire again..."

Li Xiaoliu explained to Jiang Xiaobai in a low voice: "After the second-stage rocket is shut down, the remaining tasks are left to the upper stage of the rocket to complete.

After the upper stage is ignited, the satellite's flight speed is increased to 7.9 kilometers/second. The separation of the satellite and rocket is completed only after the satellite enters the predetermined orbit.

In order to improve the success rate of satellites entering orbit, the upper stage of the rocket usually has the capability of multiple ignitions, and each additional ignition opportunity increases the probability of success by one point."

Jiang Xiaobai nodded. At this time, the upper stage had been ignited for the second time, but the satellite had not yet entered the predetermined orbit.

Jiang Xiaobai is also a little worried. During the rocket launch process, not every rocket launch can be successful, let alone now.

Even with the aerospace science and technology of later generations, we dare not say that every satellite launch can be successful.

After all, there are too many steps for a successful rocket launch. Any human error or mechanical failure in any step from 24 hours before launch to 600 seconds after launch may cause the rocket to fail and the satellite to fail to enter orbit.
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