The sky was slightly bright, and at the aerospace landing site in Mongolia, there was a temporary camp composed of multiple RVs, off-road vehicles, box-type mobile command and control vehicles, telemetry vehicles, and many tents.
Yu Chengwu, who squinted for a while in the RV, put on his thick orange down jacket. Even though it was almost April, it was still very cold here.
When he got out of the RV, he took a breath of fresh cold space, which made the capillaries in his nose tighten quickly, causing a burst of pain. The cold wind like a knife blew against his face, making his entire face stiffen and tighten quickly.
No wonder people living in such cold areas don't like to smile, because the muscles on their faces are frozen.
After inspecting the camp, some team members were already busy. The accompanying logistics master had already begun to cook dinner, and several members of the search team also began to test and play with the off-road vehicles.
Seeing that everything was normal in the camp, Yu Chengwu immediately got into the box-type mobile command and control vehicle standing in the middle.
Inside the car, a warmth came over him. Yu Chengwu began to take off his heavy down jacket while looking at the staff in the command and control car.
These people had been up all night since taking over after midnight. At this moment, everyone's faces were a little tired, but they were extremely focused, staring at the various data on the big screen.
Among the staff in the car, Yu Chengwu saw one person. This was Guo Yulong, the chief engineer of the entire manned spacecraft project.
He was communicating something with the technician next to him. When he saw Yu Chengwu coming in, he immediately waved to him and said hello.
Mr. Guo, there are still several hours before the spacecraft returns to the capsule. Why don't you take a rest? When Yu Chengwu saw this, he quickly expressed concern.
Haha, at such a critical moment, I couldn’t sleep, so I got up. Guo Yulong said with a smile: "It's okay, there are only a few hours left. Once we land safely and recover successfully, we can have a good rest for a few days."
Hearing this, Yu Chengwu said: "When the return capsule is transported back, I'm afraid you won't have time to rest."
Hehehehe...
Guo Yulong and everyone else in the car laughed. Guo Yulong waved to him and said, "Mr. Yu, just watch."
What's wrong? Yu Chengwu quickly stared at the screen, looked at the display data above carefully, confirmed it several times and then smiled: "It's not different from the milliseconds we set in advance."
Yes, so far, the performance of the Walker 1 unmanned experimental spacecraft has been perfect, except for this last step, which is also the most critical step. Guo Yulong was still slightly worried.
Guo Yulong's worry was naturally felt by Yu Chengwu, so he smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, there will be no problem, it will definitely succeed."
Guo Yulong shook his head: "No one knows until the last moment. The wind speed at the landing site today is a bit high, which may affect the landing accuracy of the return capsule and make search and recovery more difficult."
This doesn't matter, it's just a waste of effort. Yu Chengwu said and then ordered: "Open the weather data page."
yes!
Immediately, relevant meteorological data appeared on the large screen hanging diagonally above, including satellite cloud images, wind speed, temperature, humidity at different altitudes, and a series of various data information.
"Judging from the forecast, the wind speed is slightly higher during the return capsule of our Walker 1 unmanned experimental spacecraft to return and land, but it does not affect the landing.
The main reason is that the high-altitude wind speed is a bit strong, and the wind speed in the low-altitude area will drop, and there will be a short lull period.
But you have to hurry up, the weather forecast shows that there may be snowfall in the landing area within the next twelve hours. Once snowfall occurs, visibility will be even lower, so recovery time must be seized. "
The meteorological expert on the side held a pen to Yu Chengwu and Guo Yulong and pointed at the relevant data information on the big screen to introduce them.
Yu Chengwu nodded and said: "The search fleet must be prepared in advance. Such weather will increase the difficulty of our drone flight search.
In addition, photoelectric and radar detection equipment must closely monitor the entire return capsule return and landing process, and timely estimate and report the estimated landing location.
This is also an advance rehearsal for the launch and return of our manned spacecraft, so every department and every team member must take it seriously. "
It is precisely because of this that they organized such a professional recovery team to carry out the recovery mission of the return capsule.
Originally, these could all be handled by the official professional team at the landing site, but if Wu Hao and the others want to continue their long-term development, they must have their own professional recycling team.
Therefore, this return capsule landing is also an experience for this professional recovery team.
Guo Yulong nodded when he heard this. Indeed, this was the last step and he couldn't be careless. In fact, many people are staring at them. If something goes wrong or a joke is made during the recycling process, I am afraid it will attract ridicule from the entire industry.
And even at the last step, it would be a real pity if accidents continue due to some negligence and the recycling fails.
In my opinion, it is better to let the convoy set off. The three groups of convoys will spread out in a zigzag shape around the planned landing point and stand by. On the one hand, they will conduct another actual combat drill. On the other hand, they will be on standby in advance until the return capsule lands. The closest group of teams can get there in the shortest time. Guo Yulong suggested to Yu Chengwu.
Can.
Yu Chengwu nodded and said: "Let the drone search team be debugged and ready to standby. Once conditions permit, let the drone take off and conduct occasional inspections of the possible landing areas. In this way, once the return capsule lands, we can We found it instantly and confirmed its exact location."
At this point, Yu Chengwu paused for a moment, and then said: "If the drone cannot take off, then adopt Plan B, let the helicopter at the landing site take off and participate in the aerial search."
Do you need to report it to the headquarters? A staff member asked immediately.
"No, the data information on our side is synchronized in real time with the data information in the Xinyuehu Courtyard Comprehensive Aerospace Command and Control Center at the headquarters. Everyone knows the relevant data information here. The reason why they did not intervene in the command is mainly because they want us to Just make your own decisions based on the actual situation.
Mr. Wu said before that we are responsible for the entire project this time. He will not interfere with the command unless it is an emergency. "
We are lucky to have such a boss. Guo Yulong also said gratefully.
Report, ten minutes later, the Walker 1 unmanned experimental spacecraft entered the return orbit!
