"There won't be too many modifications. The focus is still on the escape system."
Chen Zhongyan glanced out the window and saw that the rain had stopped pouring in the courtyard.
"After all, a manned spacecraft is different from launching a satellite. The safety of astronauts is an issue we must consider."
"Every astronaut is hard-earned and cannot be lost easily!"
The selection and training of domestic astronauts requires a lot of energy and financial resources.
If we say the value of an ordinary fighter pilot is comparable to its weight in gold.
Then the astronauts selected from the best among the pilots are comparable to platinum of the same weight!
And to a large extent, they cannot be measured in terms of money.
"Escape systems will naturally be at the forefront of our consideration."
Zhang Xingyang also knows the importance of the escape system in the entire manned system.
Entering space through a rocket is a relatively dangerous matter.
In the past decades of manned spaceflight history, various accidents have often occurred.
Some problems encountered by rockets or space shuttles can be solved through the operations of astronauts, but most of the time there is no way to solve the problems encountered.
At this time, the escape system is needed to play its role!
Of course, this is the problem that existed before the sky-ground transportation system was established.
After the space elevator that runs through the sky and the earth is built, both in terms of transportation safety and transportation economy, it will far surpass the chemical rockets currently used.
However, Zhang Xingyang also knows that judging from the current development situation in the field of engineering technology, it will take at least several decades to develop a space elevator.
This is an ideal state considering the unity of mankind on earth.
"In addition to the escape system, the rocket's fault detection and processing system may also need to be modified."
At this time, Chen Zhongyan proposed another area that needed to be reformed.
"Although your current fault detection and processing system is relatively advanced, when launching a manned spacecraft, there are still too few problems that such a system can handle on its own."
The fault detection and processing system also exists to ensure the safety of astronauts.
It is mainly used to detect the status of the launch vehicle before the spacecraft enters orbit. In the event of a major failure, it can ensure the safety of the astronauts at this time.
The fault handling system on the Hongyan rocket itself is actually relatively powerful.
At this time, ordinary rockets are not equipped with such a system.
However, considering that the Hongyan rocket needs to meet the requirements of multiple reuses, such a system was specially added.
"The fault handling and detection system has been strengthened, and there are no problems."
For the Rocket Academy, such technical requirements are not particularly difficult.
"However, which aspects still need to be strengthened? The specific requirements still need to be communicated with the manned spacecraft. These two aspects are just my inferences based on their special transformation of Long 2F."
After saying this, Chen Zhongyan lay slightly on the back of the sofa and asked as if chatting about family matters:
"Xingyang, what year are you born in?"
Although this question has nothing to do with the content discussed before, it is out of respect for the seniors.
Zhang Xingyang still answered his question:
"I was born in 1971."
"In 1971, you are still less than 27 years old, right?"
It was also the first time for Chen Zhongyan to know Zhang Xingyang's age, and he was still a little surprised.
After all, if he remembered correctly, Zhang Xingyang should have a PhD degree when he first entered the institute.
Put it this way, he was less than 25 years old when he graduated.
"Mr. Chen, when you say this, don't you want to introduce someone to me?"
To say that the most troublesome thing in this era is definitely the endless stream of elders who want to introduce someone to themselves.
So much so that even if an elder wants to ask his age now, Zhang Xingyang is about to suffer from PTSD.
"Um?"
"Don't you have a partner yet?"
Unexpectedly, Chen Zhongyan was also very surprised. Obviously, he did not expect that Zhang Xingyang had such excellent conditions and had no partner yet.
Hearing Chen Zhongyan's rhetorical question, Zhang Xingyang knew that he was a little stressed.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Chen."
"I've been a bit conditioned by my old mother's urging to get married lately!"
First, he apologized to Chen Zhongyan, and then Zhang Xingyang talked about the reason why he had such a reaction.
"Hahaha!"
"You kid, you are indeed at the age to start a family and start a business."
"Everyone used to start a family first and then start a career."
"You have achieved quite a lot now. It's time to think about starting a family!"
Chen Zhongyan first laughed heartily a few times, and then advised Zhang Xingyang to consider starting a family.
"I have no plans to start a family yet. I think living alone is pretty good!"
After Zhang Xingyang expressed his attitude towards starting a family, he quickly changed the conversation topic between the two:
"Mr. Chen, you don't want to talk to me about this just because you asked me my age, do you?"
"Of course not, I have other things to discuss with you."
Chen Zhongyan is not a person who likes to gossip about other people's private affairs. If Zhang Xingyang hadn't mentioned the subject of his partner this time, he might not have known about it at all.
"Regarding the second phase of construction of the low-orbit satellite communication network, I want you to be the overall commander of the project."
When Chen Zhongyan spoke, his tone was not very serious.
But Zhang Xingyang felt his scalp tighten, and asked a little bit incomprehensively:
"Mr. Chen, isn't it great that you are in charge of this project?"
"Why did you suddenly think of me as the commander-in-chief?"
Chen Zhongyan said very relaxedly at this time:
"I have bone cancer and time is running out."
"While I'm still here, you can serve as the commander-in-chief for a while, and I can help you keep an eye on it."
Hearing the news, it was like a bolt from the blue that exploded in Zhang Xingyang's mind!
Since time traveling, there have been many people who have helped me.
But when it comes to being the most helpful person here, Chen Zhongyan is definitely ranked first.
Whether it was during the development of the Hongyan rocket or the subsequent promotion of the low-orbit satellite communication network project, Chen Zhongyan played a great role.
It can be said that for Zhang Xingyang, Chen Zhongyan can be regarded as his guide on the road of scientific research.
"Mr. Chen, is there no room for treatment?"
Zhang Xingyang asked cautiously with a trembling voice.
"The lesions have spread throughout the body, and there is no need for treatment."
"There's no need to cause any more trouble to the country when it's time to die."
Chen Zhongyan, who was lying on the sofa, turned his head and said very easily:
"There is no need to be sad, no one in this world will die, sooner or later."
"The world is yours and ours, but in the final analysis it is yours."
(End of chapter)
