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Compared to the lively Internet and widespread media coverage, the atmosphere in the Xinyuehu Comprehensive Space Command and Control Center is very calm and relaxed.
After completing the landing mission, almost half of the scientific research and technical personnel of the entire Xinyuehu Comprehensive Aerospace Command and Control Center have been arranged to rest. In addition to being responsible for the daily operation of each system, the rest will also cooperate with the related tasks of the "Wangshu" intelligent lunar surface patrol and exploration vehicle.
The "Wangshu" intelligent lunar surface patrol and exploration vehicle has been fully deployed, and the next step is related testing work. Only after all systems of the test vehicle are normal can the next related detection tasks be started.
The two robotic arms, one large and one small, have been deployed, and the high-definition camera has been activated, sending back multiple high-definition photos to them. Because bandwidth is relatively precious, the photos transferred back are all black and white and require a computer to color them later. In fact, all the photos taken by extraterrestrial detectors are in black and white. The reason why the photos we see are in color are all post-processed.
Although the photo is in black and white, it is extremely clear with a high-definition camera. After zooming in, you can even see the grains of sand on the ground clearly.
Several invited scientists in the hall were very excited about these photos. They enlarged them one by one and studied them carefully, showing expressions of surprise from time to time.
As for Wu Hao, Zhang Jun, Yang Fan, Zhou Xiang, Akashi Zhaoping and others gathered in front of a large, horizontally placed high-definition screen, and bent over the lunar digital terrain sandbox displayed on the large screen to discuss it carefully.
"According to our exploration plan, the 'Wangshu' intelligent lunar surface inspection vehicle will be tested first. After various tests are completed, we will first conduct on-site sampling and analysis, and install lunar soil and geological detectors. We have prepared a hundred of these lunar soil and geological detectors, which will be used to detect lunar soil and lunar geology and moonquakes in relevant areas.
After completing the relevant detection tasks, the 'Wangshu' intelligent lunar surface patrol rover will head northeastward to its first check-in destination, the Manilius Crater. "Zhou Xiangming pointed to the high-definition lunar satellite map on the big screen and introduced it to everyone.
Looking at the planned route of the "Wangshu" intelligent lunar surface patrol rover and the first check-in destination, Manilius Crater, Wu Hao asked in confusion: "What's so special about this crater?" Well, you need to go around and check in for some detection."
Zhou Xiangming nodded and introduced with a smile: "This Manilius crater is quite special. It is a relatively young crater on the moon. Although it is relatively small, we suspect that there are some foreign materials left by the impact of an asteroid in this crater. Star debris, which may contain some unknown elements and information about the formation of the solar system.
And more importantly, we suspect that the impact of the Manilius crater was an asteroid containing a large amount of ice, which is why such a regular and relatively small crater was formed, and the inside of the crater is different from other meteorites The pit has obvious characteristics of ice.
Therefore, we hope that the intelligent lunar surface patrol rover 'Wangshu' can drive into this crater and find surface ice. "
At this point, Zhou Xiangming changed his tone and said: "Of course, this is just a guess. The specifics remain to be tested on the spot."
After everyone nodded to express their understanding, Zhou Xiangming then gestured with the map and introduced: "Next, the 'Wangshu' intelligent lunar surface patrol rover will travel westward along the edge of the air sea, passing through Siginus. Moon interest, and then travel all the way to the plateau between Wolf Mountain and Porter Crater, and enter the summer lake from this gap. Then explore all the way, and drive to the second check-in point, which is a landmark on the moon One, Copernicus Crater.
After completing the exploration of the Copernicus Crater, the 'Wangshu' intelligent lunar surface patrol rover will go all the way south and gradually approach the Antarctic to search for the distribution map of surface ice resources.
Of course, during this period, we will also focus on detecting the distribution of lunar mineral resources, especially the distribution of helium-3 resources, and looking for suitable locations for establishing early-stage lunar scientific research stations and lunar cities. "
Wu Hao and others looked at the red dotted line route planned on the lunar satellite map, and couldn't help but nodded. There was nothing wrong with this route, but such a long journey and such a complex lunar surface environment would also Everyone couldn't help but worry about this "Wangshu" intelligent lunar surface patrol and exploration vehicle.
Perhaps noticing the expressions on Wu Hao's and others' faces, Zhou Xiangming comforted everyone: "To be honest, this is our first lunar probe. To be honest, everyone has no experience and they explored it entirely by themselves. So this vehicle We really don't know what the performance of the 'Wangshu' intelligent lunar lunar surface patrol and exploration vehicle is, and how it performs specifically. We can only know it after it is actually carried out.
Because of this, we cannot estimate or guarantee its working life. But in this regard, we have made adequate preparations and plans. As long as it is not a fatal problem, we can solve it. As for those key components and instruments, we have carried out key protection and double backup. Please rest assured that there will be no problems. "
"So what do you think is the biggest difficulty or crisis this car faces?" Yang Fan asked Zhou Xiangming a more professional question.
Zhou Xiangming thought for a while and then said to Wu Hao: "It's still a harsh environment on the moon. Our "Wangshu" intelligent lunar surface patrol and exploration vehicle travels very fast, up to more than ten kilometers per hour. , this speed can be said to be the fastest among all current extraterrestrial detectors. I believe that there will not be anything faster than it for many years to come.
At such a fast traveling speed, although the entire process is handed over to the on-board intelligent control system for autonomous driving. However, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be some special circumstances, such as the vehicle accidentally hitting a sharp stone, or accidentally falling into the dust layer of the lunar soil, etc.
In addition, the moon has no atmosphere and directly faces all kinds of cosmic radiation, which will also cause a series of problems. In particular, strong solar wind, high-energy cosmic ions, etc. will cause damage to the precision electronic equipment on the "Wangshu" intelligent lunar surface patrol and exploration vehicle. The damage is fatal and irreparable.
The last thing is the lifespan of the various parts on the "Wangshu" intelligent lunar surface patrol and exploration vehicle when it can withstand the harsh lunar environment. There are tens of thousands of parts on the entire vehicle, and we cannot guarantee that none of them will have problems.
There are some problems that we can solve, and there are some problems that we can’t do anything about. "
