"Academician Ma, you have begun to comprehensively test and improve this No. 3 mass projector. The next mass projector will use this model as a prototype." Huang Haojie said to Academician Ma with a smile.
"But I feel that this prototype is still a little weak. It is estimated that even after improvements, it can only project to about 120 kilometers at most. Of course, if the mass of the space capsule is reduced, it can project even higher." Academician Ma quickly explained the problem.
Huang Junjie smiled and clicked on the holographic bracelet without saying a word.
A conceptual model of a vacuum pipe appears in mid-air.
Academician Ma involuntarily raised his glasses and approached the conceptual model of holographic projection.
Several researchers or engineers present were also fascinated and shocked by what they saw.
"Mr. Huang, can this vacuum pipeline really be completed?" Academician Ma was both excited and worried.
If the vacuum pipeline in front of them can be completed, then their mass projector will be even more powerful and can soar up to 90,000 miles.
So he hoped that the vacuum pipe was real, even though it looked a bit dreamy.
But he knew about strong magnetic repulsion materials. There was no problem with conductors at room temperature, and there was no problem with carbon nanotubes. The only thing that Academician Ma was not sure about was the elastic film.
However, this guy Huang Haojie cannot be viewed with ordinary people's eyes. Since he dares to take it out, then this elastic material must exist.
"Remember the Second Institute of Vacuum Engineering Research Institute? They have successfully developed a vacuum pipe that can produce a diameter of about 15 meters." Huang Haojie explained.
Academician Ma was immediately ecstatic: "If this is the case, it will definitely be even more powerful for our mass projector. We only need the diameter of the vacuum pipe to reach about 3o meters to match the mass projector."
"The Second Institute of Vacuum Engineering is currently developing a thin film with a vacuum pipe diameter of about 200 meters. Considering the size of the space capsule, a vacuum pipe with a diameter of 30 meters can be achieved by adjusting the electromagnetic power."
"2oo meters?" Academician Ma was stunned by this data. Are you planning to project all the spacecraft up there?
Other researchers and engineers were also intimidated by their boss's idea.
"That's right, it's 200 meters in diameter. I have initially completed the design of the troposphere and stratosphere. This is the first phase of the plan." Huang Haojie said calmly.
"The first stage? Does that mean there is a second stage?" Academician Ma asked.
Huang Junjie nodded: "The second stage is to build a space station from the bottom of the middle layer to near the Karman Line."
Academician Ma frowned and reminded:
"Karman Line Space Station? Mr. Huang, I have to remind you of a question. Although the Karman Line is the aerospace boundary, the pipeline of artificial celestial bodies is less than 12o kilometers, and the speed of decline will be very fast. If it is near the Karman Line, at most two or three
It fell into the atmosphere within a month."
"If it is raised to 12o kilometers, how long can it be supported without power? I am talking about a space station with hundreds of tons or even thousands of tons." Huang Haojie asked.
Academician Ma raised his glasses and made an estimate: "If it is such a large space station, even at 12o kilometers, it can last for about half a year at most before falling into the atmosphere."
"If we add a motive to the space station, and then activate the motive every once in a while to restore the height of the space station, what do you think, Academician Ma?"
After hearing this plan, Academician Ma picked up a tablet computer and started calculating. After a while, he shook his head and explained:
"Motor fuel is a big problem. Although the air at 12o kilometers is very thin, if you want to correct a thousand-ton space station, a single correction may require 15 to 20 tons of fuel and oxidizer, and the correction frequency may require every 2o to 25
It's corrected once a day."
"That means we need to reserve a batch of fuel up there."
Academician Ma nodded: "Reserve at least 30 tons of hydrogen and 240 tons of oxygen, but..." When he said this, he suddenly stopped.
By the way, the submetallic hydrogen state can be used to store hydrogen. 3o tons of liquid hydrogen requires 43o cubic meters of space to store, while 3o tons of submetallic hydrogen only requires 6o cubic meters.
By using a mass projector and projecting it into a vacuum pipe, hundreds of tons of material can be transported at a time. In this way, the fuel problem is not big.
Although this is a bit troublesome, in the future we can continue to increase the height of the space station. As long as it reaches an altitude of about 300 kilometers, the space station can be relatively stable.
"I think this plan is feasible. As long as we continue to increase the height of the space station in the future, reaching about 300 kilometers, it will basically be OK."
"This is the third phase of the plan. We will now complete the mass projector and the troposphere and stratospheric vacuum pipeline system, and then use the cheap projection capability of this system to build a space station, thus forming a virtuous cycle." Huang Haojie pointed to the holographic projection.
The conceptual model says.
Academician Ma agreed with Huang Haojie:
"That's right, it does need to be done step by step. Our Electromagnetic Ejection Research Institute will finalize the mass projector as soon as possible. However, if it needs to be matched with a vacuum pipeline, our mass projector itself also needs to make a fixed vacuum pipeline."
"Fixed vacuum pipelines are very simple. The rigid vacuum pipelines of the Strait Cross-Sea Bridge can meet this requirement. Building a rigid vacuum pipeline with a height of about 3oo meters is not a big problem."
Academician Ma suddenly thought of a question: "If it is a vacuum pipe with a diameter of 200 meters, the one on Caiyu Island is not suitable for use as a space base."
"That's right, this place is really not suitable as a space base. I plan to build a space base in Bazhong City in Shu Province and Kaohsiung City in Dongdao Province." Huang Haojie certainly knew that this base was not suitable as a space base.
When I chose this place before, it was just for temporary use.
"Two space bases?" Academician Ma glanced at Huang Junjie.
He knew that Galaxy Technology was now the actual controller of East Island, and it was estimated that the space base on East Island was used by Galaxy Technology itself.
The space base in Bazhong City is most likely to cooperate with the Dongtang Space Administration.
"Which base does Mr. Huang plan to build first?"
"Two simultaneous constructions. In fact, the location of the base has been prepared. I have previously asked the institute management committee to establish two bases in Bazhong City and Kaohsiung City in the name of the Vacuum Engineering Research Institute. The two bases
The standard is based on the space base." Huang Haojie explained with a smile.
"It turns out that Mr. Huang has already prepared."
"By the way, Academician Ma, if you have time, help me contact people in the domestic aerospace system. If the project of the Second Institute of Vacuum Engineering is completed, I plan to start the mass projection system project and enter the preparatory and construction stage in February next year."
As for why Huang Junjie didn't go by himself, firstly, he didn't have time, and secondly, his identity was a bit sensitive right now.
Academician Ma thought for a while and agreed. After all, Huang Junjie could bring Dongtang Aerospace System to China, and he was taking care of them.
With the current technical strength of Galaxy Technology, even without the Dongtang Space System, the mass projection system project can still be completed, and it may take a longer time at most.
In fact, after Galaxy Technology took control of the East Island, all the aerospace power on the island was taken over by Galaxy Technology. Although these guys are not very good, they can still make do with it for example.
In addition, Galaxy Technology has recruited a large number of aerospace researchers in the mainland.
The situation of Galaxy Technology in aerospace can be summarized as follows: top-level technology, mid-level personnel, mid-level training, mid-level funding, and high-level environment.
The situation of Dongtang Aerospace System is overall medium to high level.
What Galaxy Technology lacks is a foundation and the accumulation of time, but as time goes by, Galaxy Technology's foundation will become stronger and stronger.
Once the mass projection system project is completed, Galaxy Technology's aerospace power will catch up.