Hearing Chen Guangping's comfort, Wu Hao showed a smile on his face. For some reasons, we have been ostracized and even blocked and suppressed by some 'gangsters' in the field of aerospace technology. Therefore, the development of national commercial aerospace cooperation has not been very smooth.
Chen Guangping thought Wu Hao was depressed about this, so he couldn't help but comfort him and spent a piece of pie for him.
Of course, Chen Guangping did not stay on this topic, but immediately changed the topic.
"Xiao Wu, your ambition is not small. The Jianmu-5 strap-on medium launch vehicle in front is obviously to consolidate your leadership position in the domestic commercial rocket launch field and occupy the market.
As for this Jianmu-7 high-performance single launch vehicle, your kid obviously wants to expand the international market.
And I'm afraid that's not all. You want to learn from Musk and use this Jianmu-7 rocket as the basis to further expand your aerospace projects.
I heard that you have started a development project for a commercial manned spacecraft. "
Where did you get this information? It's fake. It must be fake. I don't have the strength in this area. Wu Hao repeatedly objected.
Haha, you kid is so dishonest. Chen Guangping laughed and scolded: "Do you think others are fools? Don't think that hiding in the northwest desert, we don't know what you are doing.
Let me tell you, not only us, Lao Mi also knows.
So, you kid, don’t you know the principle of hiding it from me, being lenient if you confess, and being stern if you resist? "
"Okay, please stop scaring me." Although Wu Hao didn't accept Chen Guangping's trick, but now that everyone had named him, he knew he couldn't pretend anymore, so he admitted it openly.
"Yes, we have started the development of a commercial manned spacecraft project, and we have made some pretty good progress so far.
But this is just progress, and there is still a long way to go before it is successfully developed and put into use. "
Stop talking about this. Let me ask you, when will the first unmanned test ship be launched? Chen Guangping asked directly.
In this regard, Wu Hao hesitated helplessly for a while, and finally smiled and said: "Well, we are going to launch it next spring."
Early next year?
Chen Guangping was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help laughing and scolding: "You bastard boy, you are calling me a pretty good progress, but there is still a long way to go before it is successfully developed and put into use.
I won't force you to ask how long you plan to keep this secret. "
"I don't plan to satisfy you. This hasn't been successfully developed yet. Originally, we planned to wait until it's almost done and then report to you in a formal document." Wu Hao replied in a flattering tone.
snort! Chen Guangping snorted, obviously dissatisfied with him hiding this matter. But compared to this, he is more concerned about the situation of this manned spacecraft project.
"Now can you introduce to me your manned spacecraft project? You kid, you have kept it secret for so long. What are you afraid of? Who can rob you?"
Not to mention, he was really scared, especially before the project was even launched, premature exposure would affect the progress of the entire project and might even cause unnecessary trouble.
In addition, Wu Hao is not a ostentatious person, let alone one who holds a one- or two-hour press conference for a technology or product purchased from others.
Therefore, this manned spacecraft project has been carried out in a very low-key manner. If it were not for the fact that the return capsule of this spacecraft would soon undergo a high-altitude airdrop landing test and Chen Guangping needed help, he would definitely not be willing to say it.
In fact, it is nothing. This commercial manned spacecraft project was actually established relatively early. However, in the early stage, some basic research on technology and theory was mainly carried out. The development work of this project also officially started last year.
The structure and style of our commercial manned spacecraft are relatively similar to that of Musk's Dragon spacecraft, but it also contains many of our innovative technologies.
This commercial manned spacecraft is also divided into two parts, namely the manned crew compartment, which is the return module, and the service module at the back.
The return capsule of this commercial manned spacecraft is in the shape of a tapered cone, which is basically the same style as the current mainstream new manned spacecraft.
In addition, the astronaut cabin of this commercial manned spacecraft, also known as the return capsule, can accommodate six to eight astronauts to perform manned space missions into space or return to Earth.
Normally, the crew compartment of this commercial manned spacecraft, also known as the return capsule, is equipped with six astronaut seats. If necessary, we can also temporarily add two temporary seats to meet the relevant personnel transportation needs.
When we designed and manufactured the crew compartment of this commercial manned spacecraft, which is also the return capsule, we reserved corresponding space and related interfaces to meet the needs of astronauts for launch and return.
Like the Dragon spacecraft, our commercial manned spacecraft also adopts a fully automated, digital and intelligent control system.
As you know, we have been developing well in the field of artificial intelligence, so this time, we have integrated our artificial intelligence system into the control system of this commercial manned spacecraft.
In other words, in addition to manual control, this spacecraft also has automated control methods according to established procedures, as well as autonomous control modes of artificial intelligence.
I won’t introduce too much about the first two control technologies. You are more familiar with this than me, so I will focus on self-service control technologies that use artificial intelligence technology.
In fact, in layman's terms, this commercial manned spacecraft has the ability to operate autonomously, which means that after it is launched into space and relevant tasks are assigned to it, everything else is left to the artificial intelligence system of this commercial manned spacecraft. Run from master control.
This includes its ability to autonomously change orbits, autonomously dock with other spacecraft and space stations, autonomously return to land, etc.
Different from the current automatic control technology, we do not need to set up relevant programs for it. We only need to set a goal for it, and it will execute it autonomously and choose an optimal way to execute it.
For example, when it comes to docking with other spacecraft and the space station, we only need to set up the task for it to dock with the space station. As for how to dock, how to dock, and when to dock, it is entirely up to it to make independent decisions based on the mission requirements. run.
Compared with automation control technology, it is more flexible and can be adjusted according to the actual situation, adapt to changes, and choose the most effective way under the current situation.
Compared with humans, its control and calculation will be more precise and delicate.
