The successful launch of the rocket not only brought excitement to the Rocket Research Institute, but also brought considerable income.
Currently, for foreign commercial launch missions, the price quoted for the Chang-3 rocket is generally around US$50 million, including rocket manufacturing costs and satellite launch services.
Of course, although the satellite launched this time was produced by a foreign company, the actual owner is still the Communications and Broadcasting Satellite Corporation.
Therefore, the quotation was still preferential, and the quotation was 130 million.
Although the price seems high, it does not exceed 16 million US dollars.
You must know that six years ago, the same Chang-3 rocket was priced at almost 50 million US dollars to launch a satellite of Hughes Company.
Although the value of the U.S. dollar has been depreciating in the past few years, it has not reached the level of one-third in six years.
Of course, a low quote does not mean that the Rocket Academy will lose money.
In fact, even with such a low quotation, there is still a lot of profit.
The total cost of rocket manufacturing and satellite launch services does not exceed 60 million.
There is still a profit of more than 100%.
However, this is profit that has not been taxed.
After paying the taxes, there will probably be 50 to 60 million left.
Yes, at this time, even commercial launch missions for domestic companies need to pay taxes, and launches for foreign companies also need to pay taxes.
This situation will not change until the Ministry of Finance issues a document two or three years later, as commercial launch missions increase.
"Currently, in the hospital's accounts, including the 57 million for this launch mission, there is still a total of about 80 million."
Liang Yi, who is the logistics manager of the Rocket Research Institute, took a thick document and explained the current financial situation to Zhang Xingyang.
Although the money seems to be a lot, it will only take a month or two to actually use it.
This does not include the cost of developing new technologies. Even if Zhang Xingyang's existence can avoid many detours in technological research, various experimental costs are still unavoidable.
"Currently, the 703 Factory's profits are not very high in the past few months due to the production of composite materials for new engines."
Liang Yi explained to Zhang Xingyang while flipping through the documents in his hand.
"It's only a few million a month, just enough to do one or two experiments."
"The WS-10 materials project team is burning money almost every day. It can burn hundreds of thousands a day, and we don't know how long it will take before the results are available."
Liang Yi frowned and looked at the report. The WS-10 materials project team was able to burn a Ferrari almost every day.
"I will urge them on the funding for that project when the time comes."
Seeing Liang Yi worrying about burning money, Zhang Xingyang quickly excused the WS-10 materials project team:
"And they should be able to produce results soon, without burning money for much longer."
Liang Yi closed a thick financial form and said seriously:
"It's not that the hospital can't afford the money, it's just that their WS-10 project team is acting unreasonably!"
“The last time we developed tail nozzle materials for them, we had already done this once, using the profits of Factory 703 to offset the research and development expenses.
If we hadn't found a way for Factory 703 to earn a lot of foreign exchange from exports, we don't know when this money would have been in our hands.
Not to mention this time, only a few million in preliminary research and development expenses were given. We are now fully financing this project ourselves, and we have already spent tens of millions! "
It is indeed unreasonable for the WS-10 project team to do this. After all, this material is completely customized for the project team to develop. However, up to now, it is entirely the research institute that is advancing the money.
"Do they think that since we are not from the military, we are easy to bully!"
The more Liang Yi spoke, the louder his voice got.
"It's not like there's no one above us!"
In fact, the Rocket Research Institute also has some military background.
Before they were separated from the military, they were responsible for collaborative research on various missiles.
Although it has now separated from the military and is specifically responsible for developing rockets.
But there are still many military bosses paying attention to them, such as the old leader who brought good news to Zhang Xingyang last time.
"It should be more difficult for them. When I went there last time, I heard that the superiors intend to use Beifang Da Mao's AL-31F to be used in the latest third-generation aircraft."
"If this trade is really successful, then the speed of the WS-10 project can be imagined."
Zhang Xingyang briefly explained to Liang Yi the difficulties currently encountered by the WS-10 project team.
"If our current materials are successfully developed, it is estimated that the new WS-10 can be experimentally verified, so material experiments cannot be stopped at this time under any circumstances."
Liang Yi is not an unreasonable person.
After all, he was able to squeeze out millions of funds for Zhang Xingyang when the institute was in its most difficult time.
It can be seen that Liang Yi cannot be a miser at all.
What made Liang Yi so angry this time was mainly because the WS-10 project team's approach was a bit too deceptive.
"Okay,"
"Okay,"
"Uncle Liang, don't be too angry, don't let your anger break your body."
Zhang Xingyang brought a glass of water to Liang Yi and asked him to calm down a little.
"Uncle Liang, has the International Trade Commission responded to our application for arbitration with the insurance fund?"
Regarding the cause of the rocket accident, the Rocket Research Institute has already filed a lawsuit with the International Insurance Foundation.
According to the efficiency of fighting cross-border lawsuits these days, Zhang Xingyang would not be surprised if it took several years.
However, several months have passed. No matter how much it is delayed, their arbitration application should at least be accepted.
"The International Trade Commission has accepted our arbitration application, and the time for the first hearing has been set."
"Now, here are the court documents."
Liang Yi handed over some documents.
The paper states that the International Trade Commission has accepted the institute’s application for arbitration of rocket accident insurance compensation.
Moreover, the International Trade Commission has set a hearing date for this lawsuit, which will be in late October.
"Okay, let's see if they dare to argue in front of the International Trade Commission this time."
The last time he dealt with the International Insurance Fund was truly unforgettable for Zhang Xingyang.
In his two lifetimes, he has never seen such disgusting people or things.
Especially the other party's dismissive attitude made Zhang Xingyang almost unforgettable.
If there weren't too many people present, Zhang Xingyang would have given Ah San, who was taking the lead, a duel on the spot.
That is to say, the international image issue was taken into consideration at that time. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the other party and his team to leave the institute in good health.
"You may have to make a special trip then."
Liang Yi reminded him.
Zhang Xingyang naturally wanted this, so he nodded and agreed to it.
