Wu Hao nodded when he heard this. After all, this is the first unmanned experimental spacecraft. For them, the most important thing is to achieve the most basic and important core technologies of successful launch, successful flight, successful return, and successful landing. In addition, the life support and life support system of the spacecraft are also very important.
Compared with this time, some other test items appear to be less important, or have lower priority. After all, you have to eat your food little by little. You can't eat it all at once and become a fat man. This is unrealistic.
Okay, end it. Wu Hao nodded.
yes! Under Wu Hao's instruction, the big screen immediately returned to the previous images.
After returning to normal, Wu Hao then said to Zhou Xiangming: "After our Walker 1 unmanned experimental spacecraft's return capsule separates and returns to Earth, this service module will also return to the atmosphere and burn up."
Zhou Xiangming nodded and said: "That's it. After the return program is started, the directional engine on the service module will start to adjust the direction and angle, then start the main engine and enter the return orbit. After reaching a certain position, the return module will fall off. , and then return to Earth for landing along the designed trajectory.
As for the service module, it will continue to fly in space for a period of time relying on power, and then return to the atmosphere deep in the southwest Pacific. More than 95% of the materials will be slightly in the atmosphere, leaving only 5%. Residues may fall into the sea. It is not a major shipping route, so it will not harm passing ships or people. "
After listening to Zhou Xiangming's report, Wu Hao nodded, and then asked him: "What about the Walker 2 unmanned experimental spacecraft? What are your plans?"
The Walker 2 unmanned experimental spacecraft is the backup to the Walker 1 unmanned experimental spacecraft. Wu Hao and his crew's manned spaceflight project also designed backup projects in accordance with our country's aerospace development ideas. Once the main project fails, the backup project can be lifted off in a very short time.
Before the launch, no one would believe that Wu Hao and his new rocket and new spacecraft could successfully launch the experiment in one go. You know, Musk is building an interstellar spacecraft, but he has set off fireworks many times.
Even the members of the project team do not have much confidence, and many are even ready to face failure. Unexpectedly, the first time it happened went extremely smoothly, which made everyone put down half of their worries. The other half had to wait for the spacecraft's return capsule to return and land successfully before they could let go.
If it succeeds, what should we do with the backup Walker 2 unmanned experimental spacecraft?
Hearing Wu Hao's inquiry, Zhou Xiangming replied seriously to him: "In this regard, I have also communicated with Mr. Yu (Yu Chengwu) and Mr. Guo Yulong. Our opinions are still on the technology of this backup unmanned experimental spacecraft. Improvements are made to continue launches and experiments.
In this way, the relevant development and preparation time can be shortened, and the second is naturally to save funds to the greatest extent, which can be used in subsequent experiments.
If the return capsule of the Walker 1 unmanned experimental spacecraft lands safely, we plan to launch a second unmanned experimental spacecraft from late July to early August.
If there are no problems with this launch, we will launch the third unmanned experimental spacecraft in winter and around New Year. And on this unmanned experimental spacecraft, we will consider sending relevant experimental animals into space. "
animal?
There is indeed such an experimental case in the history of aerospace development in various countries, that is, some experimental animals were sent into space before manning them, such as orangutans, macaques, puppies, mice, etc.
But now that testing technology has become quite mature and advanced, is it still necessary to conduct such controversial animal experiments? Once it is disclosed, I am afraid it will attract a lot of criticism.
There is no way. There are too many moral kidnappings nowadays. Everyone is a moral defender. Even large companies must deal with them carefully and not give these people any opportunities to exploit and hype.
Sensing the look on Wu Hao's face, Zhou Xiangming immediately explained: "We will conduct a manned flight next year, so before that, we must ensure the reliability of the entire life support system and life support system. In this regard, any instrument There are certain risks in equipment testing, so it is better to simply put your life up and fly around. This is more reliable and safer.
In fact, all manned spacecraft will go through such a process before carrying people, and this cannot be omitted.
We have entrusted a biological experimental company in Shanghai to help us breed two medical experimental macaques. Introduction, we will select one, then put it into a special "space suit" and send it into space. "
Wu Hao nodded when he heard this. He didn't have the so-called sexual desire, he just had concerns. But since it couldn't be avoided, he couldn't care less about it.
Moreover, the fate of these two macaques was much better than that of other experimental macaques. The other experimental macaques eventually died. As for these two macaques, if the experiment is successful, they will also be well taken care of as heroes.
If the experiment fails, it is also great. It has dedicated its life to human spaceflight and can also write a mark in the history of spaceflight. Compared to its peers, it can at least be remembered by future generations.
Now that he has said this, Wu Hao couldn't help but look at Zhou Xiangming and asked: "What do you think about our first manned flight to space?"
Hearing Wu Hao's words, Zhou Xiangming smiled and said: "Our company has not trained professional astronauts, and ordinary people must not be able to do it.
It’s definitely not possible to sell tickets for the first flight, and no one will take the risk to buy it.
So my suggestion is still to cooperate with the aerospace department to see if we can get an astronaut rotation project for the space station.
Of course, it may be a little difficult to get the astronaut transportation rotation project for the first flight. But it's not impossible, I think we can try. "
Regarding Zhou Xiangming's question, Wu Hao nodded, but he did not express his position. Because this project is indeed difficult, it will definitely not be easy to win.
According to his previous communication with the leaders of the aerospace department, there is no problem in docking with the space station and transporting materials and equipment to the space station, but it may be difficult to obtain the qualifications to transport astronauts.
On the one hand, the aerospace sector certainly does not trust their technical products. After all, this project is very risky. On the other hand, there are also aerospace technology companies competing there.
So Wu Hao couldn't help but get a headache when he thought about this. But as Zhou Xiangming said, you still have to fight for it, otherwise how will you know it will not succeed.
